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All four playwrights, all four directors, and the entire ensemble show great promise and, although things drag at times, this is generally a charming and engaging showcase.

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This is Beckett, but not quite as you expect it – more conventional and accessible, but unpinned by the blindfolded darkness. A rarely performed work delivered in a unique and exciting format. Don’t miss it!

A new take on this wonderful classic lets us see a Dorian Gray that we may never have been introduced to before.

A world of female-centred new writing in one long, but rewarding evening – a pleasing balance of entertainment and issue interrogation.

A fresh and engaging monologue flawed by an unconvincing performance.

Pros: An unusual setting and superb performances that made great use of the venue’s features. Cons: Scena Mundi’s production took a while to hit its stride and was possibly twenty minutes too long. Plus the pew seating really needed cushions. Is there such a phrase as ‘modern traditional’? If not, maybe this production from Scena Mundi Theatre Company should be the starting point for that genre. This was Shakespeare that paid homage to tradition, yet at the same time felt modern in ...

The Windsor Wives go Northern for this frolicsome farce which promises a merry night for (nearly) all concerned - even if you do end up covered in dirty washing.

I left the theatre rather puzzled at what I had just seen, but the excellent acting and the way the show made me think make it worth a visit.

A show with this much power in a space as intimate as The Hope Theatre makes for an intense evening. It leaves you with plenty to think about.