The Broken Legs collection of play reviews from across the UK
“Scenes from a friendship” – Nottingham Playhouse ★★★☆☆
“Pacey and punchy with glimpses of something more profound” A trail of polaroid photos paves the way to Nottingham Playhouse’s…
“The Duchess of Malfi” – Lace Market Theatre
“An interesting exploration of a classical play […] not for the faint-hearted” “The Duchess of Malfi” is a play renowned…
“The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” – RSC ★★☆☆☆
“Mark Gatiss [is] formidable and horrifying […] utterly chilling” Written during the 1940s at the height of Hitler’s powers, “The…
“Small Island” – Nottingham Playhouse ★★★★★
“Fast-paced, absorbing and relentlessly compelling” Set over a decade and taking place between the sunny shores of Jamaica and the…
“Hansard” – Lace Market Theatre
“Funny and thought-provoking in equal measure” In the country house of a Tory MP, tensions are rising between husband and…
“The Roses of Eyam” – NODS Theatre Company
“A gruelling, hard-hitting play […] filled with love and kindness” Telling the true story of Eyam, a village hit by…
“Inter Alia” – Wyndham’s Theatre ★★★★☆
“A vital message delivered at a vital point in history […] current and essential” From Suzie Miller, the writer of…
“Henry V” – RSC ★★★☆☆
“The cost of war has never been more clearly laid out […] a production brimming with ideas” Known for its…
“Midsomer Murders” – Derby Theatre ★★★★☆
“Fun, frivolous and incredibly clever.” This week marks 29 years since “Midsomer Murders” first premiered on ITV, with its first…
“Punch” – Nottingham Playhouse ★★★★★
“So natural, so believable, and so incredibly tragic” James Graham’s masterpiece “Punch” returns to its original home, after stints on…
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