Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs review at Swan Theatre, Worcester " 'an enchanting evening' by Ian Barge

The Swan Theatre's Christmas shows are blissfully free of crassness and commercialism. This year's Snow White is no exception. It's pervaded by

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:36am on December 18, 2019☆⚑

Maid Marian and the Merry Men review at the Swan Theatre, Worcester " 'hits the target' by Ian Barge

This year's pantomime at the Swan Theatre breaks with tradition by placing Maid Marian rather than Robin Hood centre stage, and pairing

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:51pm on December 21, 2018☆⚑

Peter Pan review at the Courtyard, Hereford " 'energetic and imaginative' by Ian Barge

Electrifying energy and imaginative audacity charge this year’s 20h anniversary Peter Pan at Hereford’s Courtyard Theatre. The challenge in pantomiming this particular

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:39am on December 12, 2018☆⚑

The Hound of the Baskervilles review at the Commandery, Worcester " 'irresistibly theatrical' by Ian Barge

This year's Worcester Repertory Theatre’s outdoor performance at the Commandery is an outrageous satirical spoof, reminiscent in many ways of Tom Stoppard’s

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:18am on July 13, 2018☆⚑

Where Is Mrs Christie? review at the Regal Theatre, Tenbury Wells " 'engagingly performed' by Ian Barge

The mysterious 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie during the 1920s, remains a source of fascination, and a story worthy of one of

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:41am on April 6, 2018☆⚑

Sleeping Beauty review at Swan Theatre, Worcester " 'charmingly old-fashioned' by Ian Barge

The Swan’s Sleeping Beauty eschews trendiness for the traditional and time-honoured. Its unashamed romanticism and lyricism is counterpointed by quite preposterous panto-damery

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 11:58am on December 15, 2017☆⚑

Sleeping Beauty review at the Courtyard, Hereford " 'electrifying energy' by Ian Barge

This year's Courtyard pantomime is a determinedly de-Disneyfied Sleeping Beauty, pleasingly free of schmaltz and crass commercialisation. Lyndsay Maples' script is true

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:27am on November 30, 2017☆⚑

Cinderella review at the Swan Theatre, Worcester " 'high voltage' by Ian Barge

With not a telebrity in sight, a resurgent Swan presents a delightful and sensitive adaptation of this most cherished of all fairytales,

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 8:38am on December 21, 2016☆⚑

Aladdin review at Courtyard Theatre, Hereford " 'joyously exuberant' by Ian Barge

Hereford is very fortunate to have at its heart a theatre as dynamic and innovative as the Courtyard. This year’s Aladdin deserves

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:45pm on November 30, 2016☆⚑

As You Like It , Ludlow Castle, Ludlow by Ian Barge

Ludlow Castle, Ludlow: The revamped, resurgent Ludlow Arts Festival's invitation to Stafford's Gateway Theatre to restore open-air Shakespeare to the castle is, on the evidence of …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:12am on June 16, 2014☆⚑

Cinderella, The Courtyard, Hereford by Ian Barge

The Courtyard, Hereford: Who needs a telebrity-centred, commercialised panto when the Hereford Courtyard can stage a show of such home-grown artistic integrity? Cinderella is the archetypal …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 7:14am on December 2, 2013☆⚑

Finding Joy, The Courtyard, Hereford by Ian Barge

The Courtyard, Hereford: Vamos is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most innovative, exciting full-mask mime companies currently touring. Finding Joy will only enhance its reputation…

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 5:58am on February 18, 2013☆⚑