Does the shadow of Thatcherism still haunt the roads most affected by The Iron Lady’s policies? 32 years after leaving Downing Street, Margaret Thatcher’s legacy is still a double-edged sword...

 What would you do in your last night of freedom, if you were shipping out to war the next day?  This is the question facing the three soldiers at the...

 There is no greater joy in childhood than having a bedtime story read aloud to you – and no greater evil in parenthood than realising that your child requires one...

In the pantheon of Shakespeare plays, "As You Like It" seems to have an unspoken question mark hovering at the end of its title. Much like The Beatles' "Magical Mystery...

Imagine you committed the perfect crime. It could be anything – maybe you stole a painting, sold a replica Fabergé egg as the genuine article, or killed your greatest enemy...

How do you solve a murder when you have to observe social distancing rules in the crime scene? It's a mystery that would beguile even the greatest of minds -...

Can you make a 'greatest hits' mixtape of theatre's top monologues? The past year and a bit has seen theatres take an increasingly creative approach to offering product to audiences...

 The Studio Theatre Company (based at South Hill Park Arts Centre) are celebrating 50 shows of independent community theatre this June, with a production that fans of Alfred Hitchcock may...

A pantomime needs to pass three tests in order to be successful. Firstly, it has to appeal to children – whether through the stars appearing in it, the story, or...

For many of us, “A Christmas Carol” will forever mean the legendary adaptation featuring The Muppets and Michael Caine – so much so that it came as quite a shock...