Lively and honest examination of life in Swansea. A well-observed tragi-comedy that excels in the tragic.

Pros: A charming and talented cast performing one of Shakespeare’s best comedies. Cons: Appalling weather taking the shine off an otherwise brilliant production. So have we got everything? Excellent cast: check; delightful venue: check; sparkling comedy: check and the weather….? Oh what wretched luck for Iris Theatre, one of the finest purveyors of outdoor plays. When I was last at St Paul’s Church I saw them stage a spellbinding version of Richard III, which bathed in hot sunshine. This time ...

A slick and funny provocation.

This uniquely theatrical and highly emotive production manages to be at once both epic and personal. 

Boisterous and engaging, but the modern setting does heighten awareness of the play’s anachronistic morality.

An earnest and thought-provoking story of loneliness and uncertainty, seen through the young eyes of a gay man.

Pretentious, self-indulgent pop culture that owes little to the principles of performing arts.

A rollicking sashay through a soundscape of popular music via the medium of the human voice.

A touching, enriching and intimate portrait of lasting love.

Pros: A very different performance from an actress at the top of her game, in a venue that deserves all the support it can get. Cons: The intensity and non-stop momentum of this play might not be to everyone’s taste My only previous visit to the Battersea Arts Centre never transpired, as the show I expected to see was relocated following the fire that caused so much damage. So upon arriving tonight, the last thing I wanted to hear was the ...