A simple premise, almost flawlessly executed by a talented, young troupe. The writing makes for a provoking social commentary and the raw delivery gives it a refreshing edge.

The complex theme is just too academic to be entertaining and fails to deliver a coherent message.

In an US town in the 1980s, the owner of a map shop and his off-beat and flighty companion try to come to terms with the increasing loss of many of their friends to an unspecified disease in this important production.

Pros: Its well-researched and original approach to the dark times of Irish history. Cons: Being unfamiliar with the topic, I found the play difficult to enjoy. If you’re familiar with Irish history and the troubles, The Passion of the Playboy Riots gives a valuable insight into the role of theatre at the origins of the IRA. Spanning 24 years, the play is based on the published writings of William Butler Yeats and Lady Gregory, founders of the Irish Literary Theatre, and Patrick Pearse, ...

The Scottish Play with a surreal sci-fi costume twist. Just seven actors tackle the many gory roles, dashing between indoor and outdoor stage areas. The setup is possibly too unorthodox for Shakespeare traditionalists, but it’s invigorating for the rest of us.

Pros: A forgotten play gains new resonance in this timely revival. Cons: It’s very wordy, and the first act takes quite a while to pick up momentum. On Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays, a visit to the Finborough Theatre will take you back to 1950’s rural Scotland. To be precise, it will drop you into the fictional mining village of Crult, where Mr Gillie is the headmaster of the small school, and where his radical ideas about education are not always ...

An enjoyable adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s later, well-loved plays. Thoughtful stylisation and creative choices make the play magical at times, but it was just a little bit rough around the edges.

An original and relevant courtroom drama where the public is called in directly to judge the accused.

Food is a lovely starter and delicate main course, it just needed a sweet dessert to make it the perfect three course meal.

A warm hearted and witty show about an underrepresented section of society, albeit slightly unsure of its target audience.