Reviews

I returned to Shambala festival for the third consecutive year - this time without kids - to review it for the Northamptonshire Telegraph. Here's my...

I reviewed yet another children's book adaptation for the Northampton Chronicle & Echo and questioned whether it is time to stop turning picture books into stage productions. Read the full review...

This remarkable production of Ibsen's Ghosts was one of the best things I have seen at the theatre in years. Read my full review...

I hated the book, liked the film and enjoyed the stage production. Here is my full review of The Girl on the...

It was inspiring to see the work of dance company Ballet Black at the Royal & Derngate theatre in Northampton. Read my full review...

I was invited to take a behind the scenes tour of the historic Royal Theatre in Northampton for this review in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo. It was a fascinating storytelling experience, full of facts, intrigue and surprises. You can read the full review...

I reviewed Agatha Christie murder mystery The Mousetrap for the Northampton Chronicle & Echo. It still remains the longest running continuous stage play in Britain following its premiere in 1952. Find out whether it stands the test of time in my review...

I took three giddy six-year-olds to the theatre on my own (never again!) to see the parred back version of Beauty and the Beast at The Core in Corby. Read my full review...

I reviewed the first ever stage adaptation of Ian Rankin's infamous character Detective Rebus for the Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Read the full review...

This puppet-led show is brilliant entertainment for all the family. See my full review of Dinosaur World Live at The Core at Corby Cube on the Northamptonshire Telegraph website...

Being a reviewer means that you sometimes have to be bold enough to go against the tide. My review of the world premiere of stage adaptation The Lovely Bones is not as flattering as those by my national counterparts but it is an honestly held opinion. Read the full...

I returned to Shambala with the family, this time on a wet bank holiday weekend, and discovered what really makes this the friendliest festival in the UK. Read my full review...