James Price's theatre history

Didn't know what to expect from this show but so glad we went to see it. Camp, theatrical and a real love letter to Madge's father, who clearly played a huge role in helping Rob become who he is today. The recorded footage and supporting characters from Rob's family are as much…More

Very powerful and moving. Second half much better than the first. Not the best piece of narrative storytelling I've ever seen and feels like it gets through on emotion and ardent singing more than a well rounded and satisfying story. Some incredible singers on stage though with…More

So good. Particularly the dinner scene. @david fynn as beetjuice and @hannah nordberg as lydia were both brilliant bringing so much energy and incredible vocals to their roles, respectively. The only thing that slightly lets it down is pacing and a couple of slightly forgettable…More

Applauded byIan Mairs

A really good premise and a well-constructed play, but this production just wasn't for me. I found both male performances broad and unconvincing, with frantic energy and volume often standing in for something more believable. It also felt stiflingly middle class, right down to an…More

A playful take on Sense and Sensibility, following two feuding actors who are forced to perform the whole story themselves after the rest of their cast disappears. I didn't know the story, so I think I missed some of the in-jokes. Lots of character-switching, chaos and comedy…More

The characterisations were brilliant. Some of the songs were a bit strange, but others were genuinely moving. The story is silly, playful and just great fun. The cast were brand new and you could sense a little nervousness, but they were all excellent. Such a good premise and a…More

The initial reveal was shocking and hilarious in equal measure and set the tone perfectly. From there, the whole thing just kept escalating into increasingly bizarre, disgusting and ridiculous territory. Garry Starr is an incredible physical performer, and the premise gives him…More

Good rather than great. The premise was strong and it delivered much of what you'd expect from Inside No. 9: strange characters, dark ideas and some very funny moments. Our guest appearance from Jimmy Tarbuck rather derailed things, though. Some of the audience clearly loved…More

Absolute chaos. Zach Zucker was brilliant and, if anything, I came away wishing I’d booked one of his solo shows so I could have had more of him. The mixed bill was very adult and inevitably a bit uneven, but there were some really good acts, including Rosie Jones. It felt like…More

I remember enjoying this more than I remember the specifics of it. An interesting subject with some very good performances, although the acting felt a little patchy overall. There was plenty to engage with, but the writing and storytelling could be clunky and I was never entirely…More

One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. Such a brilliant concept, taking the already camp, over-the-top world of Michael Ball and Alfie Boe and pushing it into complete absurdity, with these two old-school crooners utterly convinced that everybody adores them. What impressed…More

A decent enough premise, but for a play about passion and threesomes it was pretty boring. There were some good lines and the performances were fine, but for a play about desire and an unconventional relationship it felt strangely lacking in chemistry or intimacy.

An impressive production and entertaining enough, even if I never completely connected with it. Steve Coogan switching between roles was the main thing I remember, particularly the clever ways they got him on and off stage, and there was some brilliant stage trickery throughout…More