Theatre Reviews

Our theatre reviews aim to bring you the latest and best performances of plays, dance and music. Ink Pellet celebrates the country’s vibrant regional theatres – from performances of the classics and set texts, to new plays that will inspire and support you.

Once again, we have a merry band of discerning teachers who visit plays in their town (sometimes earning themselves a free programme and interval drink)to review for the magazine.

We’ll also review something you might like – just for sheer pleasure! If you would like to join our panel of reviewers, please join in or email the editor john@inkpellet.co.uk.

  1. Not I/Footfalls/Rockaby by Samuel Beckett; Purcell Room Southbank Centre

    Not I/Footfalls/Rockaby by Samuel Beckett; Purcell Room Southbank Centre  

    LESLEY FINLAY was spell-bound by a Samuel Beckett trilogy....

  2. Theatre: Romeo and Juliet

    Theatre: Romeo and Juliet  

    HOLLY BARRADELL took a trip down memory lane during this special performance by The Lord Chamberlain's Men...

  3. Theatre: 1984

    Theatre: 1984  

    LESLEY FINLAY joined the throng at London's Playhouse Theatre to see this Headlong's brilliant production of 1984...

  4. Theatre: Antony and Cleopatra

    Theatre: Antony and Cleopatra  

    Shakespeare's Globe gives audiences a production to remember...

  5. Theatre: Barmy Britain

    Theatre: Barmy Britain  

    ‘Oh good I like the Black Death!’ whispered my young companion as the super-talented quartet introduced this section of their whistle-stop journey through Britain’s odd history. This worked particularly well as it involved the familiar pantomime device of dragging up a young audience member. Young Adam was certainly game for a laugh – the butt […]

  6. Theatre: Doctor Faustus

    Theatre: Doctor Faustus  

    LESLEY FINLAY enjoyed this macabre retelling of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus...

  7. Theatre: Other Desert Cities

    Theatre: Other Desert Cities  

    Holly Barradell enjoyed a night of high comedy at the Old Vic’s second in the round season...

  8. Theatre: The Massacre at Paris/The Jew of Malta

    Theatre: The Massacre at Paris/The Jew of Malta  

    Lesley Finlay had a short and intense introduction to the works of Christopher Marlowe thanks to the dynamic work of the Fourth Monkey Theatre Company...

  9. Theatre: Jane Eyre

    Theatre: Jane Eyre  

    Elena Mozzato was blown away by this sensitive and thoughtful production of Charlotte Bronte's well-worn classic in two parts...

  10. Theatre: The Play That Goes Wrong

    Theatre: The Play That Goes Wrong  

    Claire Barker had a rip-roaring night at the comedy everyone is talking about...