Taken at Midnight, Chichester Festival Theatre, review: 'harrowing' by Jane Shilling

Downton Abbey's Penelope Wilton impresses as the mother of a young German lawyer imprisoned by the Nazis, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 9:53am on October 3, 2014☆⚑

Fred and Madge, Hope Theatre, review: 'audacious' by Jane Shilling

Joe Orton's 'lost' first play provides glimpses of the violently original dramatist to come, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:50am on September 19, 2014☆⚑

If you're late, beat yourself up, not the cabbie by Jane Shilling

It is never OK to whack your taxi driver over the head, no matter how late he's made you, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 3:44pm on August 29, 2014☆⚑

Dogfight, Southwark Playhouse, review: 'uncertain' by Jane Shilling

Dogfight's uncritical depiction of misogyny hits a sour note, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:17am on August 19, 2014☆⚑

Welcome home, Samuel Beckett by Jane Shilling

The stark surroundings of Beckett's birthplace, Enniskillen, have made it the perfect setting for a festival in his honour

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:41pm on August 10, 2014☆⚑

Krapp's Last Tape, Enniskillen International Beckett Festival, review: 'spellbinding' by Jane Shilling

Jane Shilling is held captive by a remarkable production of Beckett's duet for one voice

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 8:52am on August 8, 2014☆⚑

Hetty Feather, Vaudeville Theatre, review: 'moments of magic' by Jane Shilling

The set is delightful, but the adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's book is stolid

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:34am on August 7, 2014☆⚑

Holy Warriors, Globe Theatre: 'a remarkable feat' by Jane Shilling

The Globe's bold drama has a touch of the medieval mystery play, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:25am on July 24, 2014☆⚑

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Gielgud Theatre, review: 'muted' by Jane Shilling

On its West End resumption, Marianne Elliott's production lacks the quirky appeal of Mark Haddon's original novel, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 6:57am on July 10, 2014☆⚑

Forbidden Broadway, Menier Chocolate Factory, review, 'you'll weep with laughter' by Jane Shilling

A precision-engineered parody of Broadway musicals delights Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:31am on July 6, 2014☆⚑

The Colby Sisters of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Tricycle Theatre, review: 'sparkling' by Jane Shilling

This play at the Tricycle Theatre about American society girls leaves an interestingly toxic aftertaste, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:25am on June 26, 2014☆⚑

Carousel, Arcola Theatre: 'an emotional wringer of a revival' by Jane Shilling

This revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is spirited, funny and achingly sad, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 8:26am on June 24, 2014☆⚑

Red Forest, Belarus Free Theatre, Young Vic, review by Jane Shilling

Good intentions are not enough to rescue an evening of sentimental, voyeuristic mush

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 8:01am on June 22, 2014☆⚑

The Life of the Party, Menier Chocolate Factory, review by Jane Shilling

Broadway composer Andrew Lippa offers up a tantalising taster menu of his work, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:23pm on June 5, 2014☆⚑

Circles, Tricycle Theatre, review: 'engaging, with moments of antic comedy' by Jane Shilling

Rachel De-lahay's new play about young love and the cyclical nature of violence confirms that she is a talent to watch, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 9:46am on June 3, 2014☆⚑

A Bunch of Amateurs, Watermill Theatre, Newbury, review: 'undermined by sluggish direction' by Jane Shilling

Tantrums, huffs and sexual imbroglios abound in Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's am-dram comedy

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 5:11am on May 31, 2014☆⚑

A Human Being Died That Night, Hampstead Theatre, review: 'agonising' by Jane Shilling

This elegant play about Eugene de Kock's atrocities is taut with each revelation, says Janes Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:46am on May 29, 2014☆⚑

Wolf Hall/Bring Up The Bodies, Aldwych theatre, review: 'witty and exhilarating' by Jane Shilling

Hilary Mantel's novels are done justice in these adaptations, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 8:55am on May 18, 2014☆⚑

The Malcontent, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse: 'full of precision and attention to detail' by Jane Shilling

Caitlin McLeod's production of The Malcontent is an ambitious take on a savagely cynical play, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 9:00am on April 11, 2014☆⚑

Hopelessly Devoted, Tricycle Theatre, review by Jane Shilling

A drama set among the inmates of a women's prison fails to ignite, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 7:59am on April 10, 2014☆⚑

Thérèse Raquin, Finborough Theatre, review by Jane Shilling

?mile Zola himself would surely have approved of this exhilarating musical adaptation of his novel Thérèse Raquin, says Jane Shilling

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:27pm on April 9, 2014☆⚑

This May Hurt a Bit, review: 'high-octane rage' by Jane Shilling

This new play is a howl of anger about the NHS    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 9:59am on March 27, 2014☆⚑

Betty Blue Eyes, The Mercury Theatre: 'the sow steals every scene' by Jane Shilling

The plot is as insubstantial as a rasher of streaky bacon, but Betty Blue Eyes is a charming romp, says Jane Shilling    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 8:55am on March 20, 2014☆⚑

Going to church: purgatory in the pews can be a blessing by Jane Shilling

Any great work of art can appear hateful if the context in which one first encounters it is unlucky, says Jane Shilling    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 2:00am on March 18, 2014☆⚑

Riverrun, The Shed, Review by Jane Shilling

Jane Shilling was dazzled by this bold, funny drama inspired by Finnegan's Wake    

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:33am on March 13, 2014☆⚑