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Director Dan Coleman discusses Dawn State Theatre Company's The Man Who Would Be King ahead of its UK tour.

A weird and wonderful trip into the subconscious for the more adventurous theatregoer; anyone who likes their plays with a top and a tail should steer clear of this one.

A quirky and thought-provoking show, but not a rip-roaring night out.

A side-splittingly humorous and touching look at LGBT culture and relationships.

Pros: Carr offers a fresh perspective on a controversial topic and puts forward some compelling arguments. Cons: The show is at times repetitive and scattergun in its approach, with distractingly poor production values. I confess, I’ve been looking forward to Assisted Suicide: The Musical partly because of its wonderfully subversive title. Friends gave me impressively uncomfortable looks and made awkward comments when I told them the title of the show. I think these brief interactions alone indicated the general discomfort ...

If lighthearted comedy theatre is for you, this is well worth a watch. The young cast belt out songs and deliver gags in equal measure.

An authentic account of a woman’s experience of love and pain; could be a really special piece with some fine tuning.

A realistic feel-good drama about loss and loneliness which requires more balance between characters.

A hilarious, fun and relatable musical with a strong spirit

One of the most thoughtful pub-theatre productions I have experienced, this deserves a full house every night.