by Colin Thomas | Jun 1, 2026 | Review
In the theatre, style is one of the trickiest things to get right. This United Players production of George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man is hit and miss, which is a good thing in a way: it helps to clarify what works and what doesn’t when approaching Shavian...
by Colin Thomas | May 24, 2026 | Review
More Dolores Drake, please. Her portrait of Mary Snow in Western Gold Theatre’s production of Salt-Water Moon is excellent. We don’t see enough of her onstage. But Salt-Water Moon is a poetic two-hander and, to sustain its tension, which is a tricky thing to do, you...
by Colin Thomas | May 2, 2026 | Review
I’m not going to tell you that either this script or this production is perfect, but I am going to say hallelujah! Let’s hear it for the long view. Let’s hear it for philosophical and artistic ambition. Let’s hear it for the tenderness, confidence, and commitment this...
by Colin Thomas | May 1, 2026 | Review
About halfway through, Juliet & Romeo takes a turn that made me like it a lot more, although I was already having a good time with it. Conceived and directed by Ben Duke, and devised by Duke and Solène Weinachter, who were its original performers, this...
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by Colin Thomas | Apr 24, 2026 | Review
I’m surprised I wasn’t more bored than I was. I mean, I was plenty bored; I’m just surprised I stayed awake. I’d say that there are spoilers ahead and, technically speaking, there are, but the big plot point I’m about to reveal comes as no surprise. (Still, if...
