The Scarecrows’ Wedding 3***

In this adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s latest book, The Scarecrows’ Wedding tells the story of two scarecrows, Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay, as they go about organising their wedding.

Set in the rather large Udderbelly, the stage has the backdrop … Read More

Gruffalos, Ladybirds and Other Beasts – with Julia Donaldson 5*****

Anyone who has had children in the past fifteen years will without a doubt have read one of Julia Donaldson’s wonderful children’s books. In this fantastic production, five of Julia’s best loved books are brought to life in the Udderbelly.

Julia herself, … Read More

Cinder-Ella 4****

Cinder-Ella brings to life the well known story of Cinderella, using beautifully made puppets, and a Grandfather as the narrator. The show begins with the baby Ella, and as her grandfather begins tidying up, the story of Cinderella unfolds.

The … Read More

One Man Breaking Bad: The Unauthorised Parody 4****

Miles Allen is clearly a very enthusiastic and devoted fan of the cult television drama Breaking Bad. In this excellent one man parody he covers all five seasons, that’s 62 episodes in 60 minutes, and manages … Read More

Victoria Wood + Me: Mo Shapiro 3***

There can be no doubt that Victoria Wood has gone down in the annuls of time as a national treasure and has legions of fans. Rightly too. It is an honour … Read More

Mick Ferry is just a Bloke 4****

Mick Ferry is a bloke there is no doubt about that. I can’t agree with the ’just’ part as he is a quality comedian who has a wealth of experience together … Read More

Stephen Bailey: Should’ve been a Popstar 4****

I don’t know if Stephen Bailey should have been a pop star. I haven’t heard him sing. I think he is doing a bit more than alright in his career as a stand-up comedian, and judging by the way … Read More

Festival of the Spoken Nerd: Just for Graphs 5*****

This is the sort of show where you’d give them five stars and they’d ask you which specific five, named stars. And I don’t mean in the can’t-think-what-to-get-for-someone’s-birthday sort of name, but the proper scientific identifier. Thankfully, they’d do so … Read More

John Robertson: Let’s Redecorate! 4****

John Robertson’s comedy teeters on the very edge of acceptable, and sometimes it’s as if he’s looking for an audience to say, nope, you can’t have that one, that was too far. Some of his funny is pure … Read More

Scaramouche Jones 5*****

This is an excellent show. The piece itself is good. It was written by someone (Justin Butcher) who has lots of critical acclaim, which, going on the evidence of this show, is all justified. All the bits – … Read More