Saturday, May 28, 2011

The Big Fellah –Review- Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Big Fellah – Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne

Writer: Richard Bean

Director: Max Stafford-Clark

Reviewer: Michael Hunter

The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★½

1972: St Patrick’s Day in the New York Bronx should have been filled with flowing pints of black nectar and the flag waving of the Irish (and its wannabes). Bloody Sunday has shocked Fireman Michael Doyle (David Ricardo-Pearce) and he yearns to return to his grass roots by helping those in need with a ‘safe house’ and joining up to the Provisional IRA. Richard Bean’s ‘The Big Fellah’ follows him – and many different characters – in the quest for Irish/American harmony.
Set in Doyle’s haven (brilliantly created by Tim Shortall) we see the comings and goings of many fugitives, all hiding-out with transit on their minds. To be smuggled, with false documentation, over the border into Canada is their aim – not all will get there! If the hierarchy of the IRA Council have decreed you as being unwanted, then ‘sending them to Mexico’ (a euphemism for being murdered) will be the order.
The orders come through ‘The Big Fellah’ David Costello (Finbar Lynch) a tough Irish New Yorker, who delivers his messages from Dublin with congratulatory glee!
Ruairi O’Drisceoil (Luke Griffin) has been sprung from Long Kesh (‘H’ Block) prison after shooting dead a British soldier. He is loyal to the cause and Canada seems his only option. Costello brings news to him that Dublin wants him to surrender and be tried for political reasons, maybe make him out to be a martyr. Orders must be obeyed, and after meeting with Karelma (Yasmine Akram) she agrees to help him gain US citizenship. But what price will he have to pay for this?
Doyle’s lover Elizabeth Ryan (Lisa Kerr) is another ‘on the run’ republican, but the FBI seem to know a lot of what is being discussed in the safe house and suspicions arise that she is divulging information. On orders from Costello, Tom Billy Coyle (Youssef Kerkour), a sympathising corrupt policeman, is brought in to make sure she is ‘Mexico’ bound!
A catchment of arms from Libya is intercepted en route to Ireland by the authorities and this prompts Frank McArdle (David Rintoul), a ruthless ex-alcoholic murderer, being sent by the IRA to try and find out who is the snitch.
All in all, this is a wonderful piece of theatre with a superb climax. Flawless performances were given by all on stage, although I think the violence of McArdle could have been choreographed a little better, as there were a few punches out of synch, so no awards for the fight scenes! Lynch held the superiority card for his portrayal, but Griffin’s tom-foolery was superb to see.
Bean’s vision for ‘The Big Fellah’ came when he saw monetary collections in New York after the 9\11 bombings – perhaps four of five years earlier it would have been for the IRA – and his writing style is fluid and easily accessible.
Max Stafford-Clark’s direction delivered, with every detail, a great production.
I have always liked Irish-based humour as it seems to have a fresh vitality about it and ‘The Big Fellah’ is as succulent as the first crop of the Lumper potato. Some truly side-splitting moments, alongside some heart-wrenching drama, made this production riveting watching.

Runs until Saturday 28 May 2011

First reviewed on The Public's Review Website..


Thursday, May 26, 2011

Allo Allo - Review - Whitley Bay Playhouse

Allo Allo
 25 May 2011
We all remember Allo Allo from the golden age of BBC comedy, the high jinks of the Gestapo, the hiding of the stolen painting (The Fallen Madonna (with the Big Boobies, by Van Klomp)) and the many scrapes that Rene happens to find himself in. Whitley Bay Theatre Company bring back to life the struggle of good vs evil and throw in that extra special knockverst for good measure.



With a brilliant stage design we are transported back in time to war torn France. Rene (played by the fantastic and versatile Jack Halliday) is not only hiding two affairs with his waitresses Yvette (Cheryl Moody) and Mimi (Joanna Wingate) from his wife but is also hiding two British airmen (David Linsdell and James Gray) under the orders of London and the French Resistance’s Michelle (played by ‘I will only say this once’ Alison Stanley). Great sparkling dialogue by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd make us believe that we are part of the hassle and the strife that is inflicted upon them. The fantastic skills of these two writers come to bear no more so than with the invention of Officer Crabtree (Rob Smith)an Englishman playing a Frenchman with a terrible accent, dressed up as a gendarme, superb acting by Smith had the crowd laughing wildly as he mispronounced just about everything with fantastic comic deliverance. The superb Jenny McGuire playing sexy love struck Helga along side James Mitchinson as Herr Flick both gave fantastic renditions of their characters; McGuire certainly has no problem in shedding her clothes for the audience, her last performance that I reviewed Noises Off showed all the hallmarks of her being typecast, but I know she loves it! The rest of the cast all acted excellently. Dianne Greenwood (Rene’s tone deaf wife Edith), Terry Cassidy (the Colonel), Danny Patterson (Bertorelli the lively Italian, and best in show at Hitler impressions) George Knox (‘It is I, LeClerc’) Alex Covell (Gruber) and Martyn Harbertson (Schmelling) all showed that these days we don’t need a TV licence, we should come to the theatre instead. Many fantastic scenes from the listed created a great night’s worth of entertainment in all aspects of their performance.
The production overall was superb, the sound and lighting (Leah McKenzie) was of a very high standard, some good solo scenes with the lights worked -and were timed- very well
Chris Johnson not only produced and directed brilliantly, but has worked wonders recreating the scenes, especially the café! Very good detail. I especially liked the first sighting of the airmen, very clever!
For an amateur company to yet again pull off- year after year- performances like this is superb, the willingness and the massive hard work that goes into such shows is huge, WBTC have again come up with the goods, a great show with a great cast, go and see it..!!
 
Runs until 28 May
 
Michael Hunter
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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Thoroughly Modern Millie - Review- Jarrow Community Centre.

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Thoroughly Modern Millie
Applause Youth Theatre
Jarrow Community Centre
21 May 2011

Millie Dillmount is in search of love, not money like so many of her 1920's New York persuasion peers. She wants a great job, with a great boss and to have a happy heart. Nothing wrong with that, but what will the hurdles be to prevent her from her goals? Rules of love, social behaviour and a swinging Jazz soundtrack make this a musical must.

Amateur theatre is in my opinion booming at the moment, lots of brilliant venues to choose what to watch from some superb companies. A lot of producers, directors and societies pool together to take advantage of some fantastic facilities in the local community. This not only cuts costs but it is normally the hub of the local area. Applause is such a society, set up in 2001, J.C.C. is their home.
Staged in the main hall of the community centre, Thoroughly Modern Millie bursts into life with song, dance and cracking dialogue. Some brilliant vocals from the youthful ensemble had many of the audience singing along. 'Not for the life of me', 'They don't know', 'Gimme Gimme' and 'Long as I am here with you' were sung superbly along with some fantastic tap dancing from the girls in some great period dress of the time.
Interjected into this tale is one of white slavery, when Millie checks into The Priscilla Hotel, her host is that of the audience hating dragon lady Mrs Meers, superbly played by Frances Woods, her singing and interaction with her hotel helpers Ching Ho (Andrew Thomas) and Bun Foo (Kieron Winter) was very funny and enjoyable.
Millie's love interest Jimmy Smith played by Max Easter had some great scenes to whoo his girlfriend and keep her from the clutches of her boss Trevor Graydon played by Luke McGarey. The lads on stage had to be at their best to compensate for the ratio of the many girls.
Erin Laverick playing Millie was a brilliant success, her singing and acting accompanied with a great band shined through like the dazzling sequins of her dress, a one to watch for the future!

Artistic director and producer Ken Bartley along with choreographer partner Carole and musical director Freda Carney have created a great production that certainly put the community at the heart of their hard work.

Michael Hunter
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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Chapterhouse Theatre Company press release


CHAPTERHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY
Presents

Open-air garden theatre UK and Ireland 2011

Magical Theatre in Magical Surroundings

Cranford
Directed by Rebecca Gadsby
The Taming of the Shrew
Directed by Rebecca Gadsby, Music Composed by Richard Main

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Directed by Andrew Ashenden, Music Composed by Richard Main
Sense and Sensibility
Directed by Rebecca Gadsby

Snow White
Script by Laura Turner, Music and lyrics by Richard Main and Laura Turner




                            

A brilliant staging of Jane Austen's classic Michael Hunter, Shields Gazette, 2011


“not only beautiful, but also laugh out loud funny and incredibly well acted”
Don't Delay, 2010

Chapterhouse Theatre Company is touring five wonderful new productions across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland, from June to September 2011. In a season of magical, mysterious and romantic characters, Chapterhouse is performing some of the best-loved stories of literature. We pride ourselves on producing accessible, traditional but innovative shows that have entertained thousands of theatregoers throughout the UK and Ireland.


played to perfection” Worthing Herald 2011

‘Don’t miss…the perfect evening’ The Daily Express

If you would like any further information regarding tickets for competitions and press reviews, interviews with directors/actors or details for specific venues please contact Chelsey Cottrill on 01522 569777 or leave a message with our office staff. We will always be glad to hear from you.

CHAPTERHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY
Open-air garden theatre UK and Ireland 2011

Foreword

Magical Theatre in Magical Surroundings

Chapterhouse Theatre Company enters its 12th season of touring open-air theatre at some of the most beautiful country houses, castles and heritage sites across the UK and Ireland.
From a first year of performances at some thirty venues with Romeo and Juliet in 2000, the company has established itself as one of the most successful and acclaimed touring companys in the country. In previous years the company has toured with a variety of shows including Shakespeare’s, Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night and The Taming of The Shrew together with performances of classic works such as The Mystery Plays and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. In 2004 the company produced the first West End show ever to tour open-air, ART directed by Nigel Havers.
In 2011 Chapterhouse is performing in over one hundred of Britain and Ireland's most beautiful and idyllic garden settings, such as Woburn Abbey, Savill Gardens and Fountains Abbey, the perfect venues for garden and theatre lovers alike. Open-air theatre lends itself perfectly to pre-show picnics creating an enjoyable and memorable experience for the audience. A wonderful opportunity for friends and family to sit back and enjoy the pleasure of each other’s company whilst indulging in a glass of chilled summer wine and watching a fantastic evening of entertainment.  
Whether a play seen under the stars or during an afternoon of summer’s bliss, Chapterhouse welcomes you to their 2011 season.
"...an entertaining performance."
               "...this confident company should be commended for their enthusiastic production"
Lisa Whitbread, The Stage – 2010

A charming, accessible and most enjoyable production”

Fraser Marshall, The Leicester Mercury – 2010


‘Open-air theatre at it’s best’

Richard Parr, Eastern Daily Press – 2009

‘an energetic and lively performance’

Fiona Reid, Annandale Observer – 2011

‘not to be missed’
Worthing Herald - 2011

‘Delightful...enthusiastic...entertaining company’
The Stage – 2010

'well received by the sell out crowd’
Annandale Observer - 2011


If you would like any further information regarding tickets for competitions and press reviews, interviews with directors/actors or details for specific venues please contact Chelsey Cottrill on 01522 569 777 or leave a message with our office staff. We will always be glad to hear from you.

Open-Air Garden Theatre 2011
Cranford
Written By Laura Turner
Adapted from the novel by Elizabeth Gaskell
Relax into a lazy summer’s evening of delightful entertainment as Chapterhouse transports you to the sleepy Victorian town of Cranford. Based on Elizabeth Gaskell’s classic novel, this brand-new adaptation of Cranford will bring a smile to young and old alike as the adventures and dramas of life in the countryside are brought to a picturesque venue near you as part of the national celebrations of Gaskell's bicentenary.
The Taming of the Shrew
By William Shakespeare
The battle of the sexes is in full swing as Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents one of Shakespeare’s most wonderful comedies. Feisty Katherina meets her match in Petruchio, who slowly manages to woo the shrew with a somewhat unconventional courtship. Merriment will meet the magic of true love under beautiful summer skies at some of the UK and Ireland’s most spectacular venues. Be sure to join Chapterhouse in 2011, as tricks, tantrums and lovers’ tiffs create a hilarious evening’s entertainment.

Sense and Sensibility

Written By Laura Turner
Adapted from the novel by Jane Austen
Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company for an evening of Regency wonderment as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the excitingly decadent world of eighteenth-century high society. Follow the sisters as they fall in love, make mistakes and experience heartbreak for the first time in their quest to find a balance between sense and sensibility.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By William Shakespeare
Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare's glorious romantic comedy, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. This magical evening is simply the best in family entertainment as flitting fairies, forest bound lovers and raucous tradesmen all join to create the perfect summer evening. With music especially written for Shakespeare's magnificent verse, lovely costumes and a splendid band of travelling players, this promises to be one of the finest evenings entertainment the summer has to offer.
 Snow White
By Laura Turner
Children and adults alike will adore this lovely new adaptation of such a familiar story, set in  some of the most beautiful gardens in the UK. Snow White is a lovely traditional fun filled show where six 1940s’ children decide to perform their own version of the tale one hot summer’s afternoon. Join the children and their special friend Milky-White the cow and a host of woodland creatures for a wonderful afternoon’s entertainment – and don’t forget to come in fancy dress for the Fairytale Parade during the interval!
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The Public Reviews

Further to my test review of A walk on part: Fall of new Labour for The Public Reviews, I have now been granted a three month trial with them.
This is a great way to celebrate my up and coming first year anniversary of theatre reviewing.
In this first year I have made some great friends who tread the boards and tirelessly earn their places in the hearts of the public with some truly amazing performances.
I have been very lucky in my choices of what to review in the last season. I would say that 99.9% (don't worry I am not about to go into a bleach killing advert!) of what I have seen has been pretty fantastic stuff (I will be doing a top 10 of my favourite shows on, or close to the actual anniversary date) which I have happily commented on, but I am not afraid to tell those that need to be told that something is amiss.

Anyway I am really enjoying what I am doing, I hope to be doing this for a long time to come.

Michael...or is it Spikemike...or maybe Geordiespike...who knows.!!

A Clockwork Orange - Review- People's Theatre

Time for another guest reviewer...
Jadefia (she doesn't have a second name, I think she is like one of them foreign footballers ha ha) is a good mate, who shares with me a good sense of humour, music and the love of the theatre.
We met when we collaborated on a first-timers internet video making session, we had a great deal of fun putting this Injury Helpline  spoof together.
Jadefia stepped into the breach when I couldn't make it along to The People's Theatre for this production.
I hope you enjoy her style of writing, I think she will be contributing to 'Spikemike...' a lot in the future.



Anthony Burgess's 'A Clockwork Orange'
The People's Theatre 
17th of May 2011.


Opening night at 'A Clockwork Orange'. I bet there were a few sweaty palms back stage nervously awaiting curtain up. I'm here to see The People's Theatre's depiction of this tale, fuelled with rebellion, music, gangs, violence and rape. I am intrigued to see how they portray the violence and rape scenes in a way that is theatre friendly given how graphic both the film and book were. Thankfully I later find out, that they do this great justice and manage to insinuate the 'rape scene' without making the audience feel uncomfortable and the fight scenes were nicely choreographed.
The story centres around, the tyrannical Alex and his gang and their belief that life is about "ultra-violence and raping women". The first part of the story introduces us to Alex's life as a teenage sociopath and juvenile delinquent. The story then takes an interesting turn when Alex is sentenced to prison for murder and is subjected to a reconditioning therapy with an interesting outcome. I don't want to give the plot away for anyone just discovering 'A Clockwork Orange' for the first time, but it is a dark tale that ends with the audience asking what will Alex do now?


Getting down to the nitty-gritty, I think I'll start with the one negative thing I have to say about The People's Theatre's adaptation of the infamous Anthony Burgess piece. As I often find it's best to get the negative out the way first. I say it's a 'negative' but it certainly wasn't bad enough to affect the overall performance. My only real criticism being that the production was quite a short number. The first half was probably only about half an hour and seemed like it came to an unexpected ending. All of a sudden the lights were coming on; my eyes were burning from the unexpected luminosity beaming from above and I was left feeling a little disgruntled by the fact I was really just starting to get in to the motion of the performance and then BAM! A big, great light was interfering with my little moment of delightful entertainment. But that said, the fluidity of the rest of the performance seemed to really hit the spot! We returned from the interval to a second half jam packed with great performances from many of the lead cast and a titillating array of stage affects, more tremendous stage fighting and the attention to detail was more than impressive for an 'am dram' production. I felt a lot of the scenes were made intensely more emotive by the lighting, quite often you see an am dram production and they have some 'bonny lights' and it's pretty bog standard but with this performance you could clearly define a change in scenery via the light changes. Some very interesting effects used and a good performance by 'Mr Light Man' (or woman). I know that's something that is generally over-looked but I feel the effort with the lighting as well as the scenery was definitely worth a mention - excellent effort!

The star of the show was definitely our male lead, David Robson. David plays the character of 'Alex' and his performance shone through as a fine specimen of a young male lead; offering us a very convincing portrayal of the character with great intensity. I also take my hat off to anyone who is willing to bare their naked body in the name of 'art'. A gutsy, well rounded performance from David. Well done!

Overall, A Clockwork Orange was a great performance. The theatre staff were very friendly and welcoming and added to the whole experience. If I have to give it a star rating out of 5, I think I'd give this a well deserved 4.5 out of 5 and I urge you to go and see it for yourself! Well worth a gander!

Plays until Saturday 21 May

Jadefia

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Kindertransport -Review- Westovians


Kindertransport
Westovians
16 May 2011


War and politics are readily in the news at the minute, story after story of mankind's hatred towards each other, when will it all end? It will probably all still be here, long after after we have popped our clogs. Conflict should never be forgotten though, plays like Kindertransport put on tonight by The Westovians Theatre Society, will always have our minds and hearts fleeing off in a multitude of directions.
Charting the story of Eva, a Jewish girl brought up in Nazi Germany, who is set off to find a new life in England to escape the brutality of her homeland. She finds herself at the home of Lil a kindly old-school Geordie lady who not only takes the wide eyed schoolgirl in, but also her powerful memories. Memories that will come back to haunt her and all around in the next generation.


Set amongst the wonderful multi-used backdrop of a typical German wartime house, that transforms effortlessly into a train taking Eva on her journey to her new home(this being the final staging) we see various scenes between the ages develop. Lots of care and attention to detail has been produced very well by Michael Ferry and his team of set constructors. You could almost feel the steam of the train as it bitterly churned out its emission, the echo's of time passed in the floorboards of each era and the technology tuned brilliantly into our mindset.
The acting was out of this world, so many twists and turns, through the language barrier to the turmoil of loved ones left behind and people kept in the dark, the stage was alight tonight with so much talent.
Amy Jeffels plays the Young Eva with so much convictions, that I had to make sure for myself afterwards that she wasn't actually German. Her accent alone was superb, but her stage play and presence was well worth the entrance fee alone. I think along with Kylie Ford who plays the adult Eva's daughter Faith, these are two to watch in the future, Kylie was great at the emotional happenings between her mother, the now adult Eva played by the very alluring Dolores Poretta-Brown, who gave a great performance and Lil played by the wonderful Beryl Henderson. The counter acting was a joy to see. This play by no means was a barrel of laughs, but the ever increasing multi-roled Mark Lamb, playing a particularly nasty Nazi soldier through to a good humoured North East postman kept up the spirits. I had seen these performers play many times before, but Miriam Beber as Helga was playing her first major role. She did very well as the left at home mother, her final scenes tonight were very moving.
I don't think I have ever seen such a well presented lighting programme at this level of theatre. Very expressive, and caught the many moods displayed on stage. A great team effort between Ian Johnston and Peter Codling! The visual effects of Dean Jukes kept us on the edge of our seats, making us believe that we were actually there.
Director and producer partnership of  Denver and Val Codling was second to none. Everything was in the right place at the right time. A great production.
Time lapsed between the here and now, Kindertransport is a wonderful tale of the lost forgotten, and the yearning for freedom. Well worth a visit.


Runs until Saturday 21 May

Michael Hunter

Sunday, May 15, 2011

A Walk On Part: The Fall Of New Labour -Review- Live Theatre.

A Walk On Part: The Fall Of New Labour – Live Theatre, Newcastle- Upon –Tyne.

Writer: Michael Chaplin.

Director: Max Roberts.

Reviewer: Michael Hunter.

The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★★½


Politics is always in the news. A week ago an election and referendum in the UK, America on the hunt for that elusive War Criminal, all life-changing matters no matter where you have laid that hat.
So, it’s very apt that this play is based upon the struggle of Chris Mullin, the recently retired MP for Sunderland South.  His diaries ‘A View from the Foothills’ and ‘Decline & Fall’ are spliced up and given to us on a platter called ‘A Walk On Part -The Fall of New Labour’. Set in Newcastle’s wonderful Live Theatre, the play goes on to describe how Mullin was a Labour stalwart backbencher who rose to become almost the ‘enemy of the state’, with his views on the War on Terror, his dislike for elitism and maybe not knowing when to give in!
Rising in 1991 after elections in his constituency, from working under John Prescott (not a pleasant thought!) as a Junior Minister through to his many Governmental posts, Mullin cites many a tale that included his not so friendly dealings with PM (and North East based MP) Tony Blair – who he lovingly and very amusingly refers to in his diaries as “The Man” – over the whole ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction’ debacle. Not a fan of War, Mullin goes on to describe how he thought George W. Bush was nothing more than a shoulder for Blair to rest his weary head upon when the going got tough. His accounts of the terrible tragedies of the 9/11 plane hijacks in America and the 7/7 Tube and Bus bombings in London, brought them both back to our own memory with frightening accuracy. He also encompassed local life as a gritty regional MP, with stories of the impoverished, his home, family and the outcome of the years in the elected seat.
The five actors on stage took many roles as the play switched from timespan and events in his time of office. The wonderfully talented John Hodgkinson, was seamless as Mullin in his interacted role with the cast. His narrative was superb as he recounted with humanity and heartfelt soul the stories that mattered. He must have been a natural choice for the casting department of Lucy Jenkins and Sooki McShane. Phillippa Wilson, who was very inventive as his loyal and dutiful wife Ngoc, certainly played her part in making this a play to remember. The brilliant Hywel Morgan – his first time working in the North East – does a brilliant Blair in this, which had the audience wondering if cloning had been undertaken. His mannerisms and accent were very life-like. Tracey Gillman (who I witnessed as Cilla in ‘Me & Cilla’, also at Live) and Jim Kitson (who can be seen at the moment on ITV’s North East Detective series ‘Vera’) kept up the high ratio of talent on stage with cracking displays. Gillman’s acting was second to none as she swapped places with many different characters. Kitson made the crowd laugh with his grumpy take on John Prescott. The swaggering attitude of the fat-cat MP came through shining to the surface.
The great stage set up of a multi bank of screens kept us up to speed of dates, sounds and visionary elements.
From this play it is easy to see that Writer Michael Chaplin and Director Max Roberts have forged a very tight relationship, both working together on 10 previous occasions. The actors, linked-in with great production standards, performed with a marvellous amount of symmetry and humour that kept the crowds smiling and wanting a hell of a lot more.

Runs until Saturday 4th June 2011

First published on The Public Review website 13 May 2011 

Kindertransport -Preview- Westovians

16th. to 21st. May 2011
'Kindertransport' 
A Drama by Diane Samuels
People often choose to go in search of their own family history.  Others simply find out by complete accident things they would never have known about themselves and their family, which explain a lot about who they are, their identity and their destiny.  ‘Kindertransport’ is about a young girl who goes looking into a mysterious box, which she finds hidden in the attic of her own family home.   The contents of that box take her on a timewarp journey, way back in time to Hitler’s Germany, then on through the years.  On that journey there are many surprises, a lot of mystery, and even a dark and ghostly presence known as ‘The Ratcatcher’.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

A Walk On Part, The Public Review link

A few months ago I applied to become a reviewer for a national online company.
The The Public Reviews set up in 2006 is a collaboration of dedicated volunteer theatre reviewers.
I got a call a few days ago and was asked if I would like to try out for them.
I jumped at the chance! This of course would be a test review, but if good enough for submission would go onto their website.
The play in question was the superb A Walk On Part, at The Live Theatre in Newcastle. I am glad to say that I received great feedback from the regional editor Steve Burbridge regarding my review. A decision as to whether I join their ranks of brilliant reviewers will come in a few days.
As with the policy of TPR any reviews that a contributor makes cannot be posted to their own personal website, till three days after submission. I will be copying and pasting the review here on Sunday 15th, so please come and have a gander.
If you cannot wait till then please feel free to have a look at my review HERE. The review is currently on the first page of the review section of the website.


Michael Hunter