Pros: An almost uniformly strong cast carries the production with great enthusiasm. Plus there are good songs and music, and innovative audience interaction.  Cons: A lacklustre performance from the title role lets down an otherwise excellent show. You can tell the moment you enter the theatre that this is going to be no ordinary performance. The space is filled with a grand piano, a double bed, a sofa, armchairs and other Victorian pieces of furniture – all of which looks ...

An important and educational piece. It somewhat lacked the panache expected for the stage.

Some very strong young talent star in this adaptation and modernisation of a tale which is still enchanting as it is entertaining.

A class act! A strong ensemble cast tells a never heard before true story that needs to be seen to be believed!

An entertaining production which doesn’t quite meet the extraordinary quality of the script.

We're delighted to have teamed up with Smart Productions and The Tabard Theatre this week to bring you the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to their production of Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband.

An atmospheric and highly enjoyable adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s famous story.

A haunting and beautiful new musical based on a sorrowful letter Oscar Wilde wrote while imprisoned for homosexuality.

This is a fun idea that is perhaps limited by resource.

Oscar WildeAdapted by Poise Performance★★★ Pros: It looked great. Used dance and movement in a visually arresting way along with projections, music and art. Cons: Casting a woman as Henry Wotton fundamentally changed the nature of the story and the acting wasn’t up to scratch. Our Verdict: This is a new company with a solid foundation that, with careful development, will be one to watch. Courtesy of Poise Performance Taking place in CLF Café/Bussey Building in the middle of trendy ...