John Murphy

With direction from Amy Hodge, this is a fresh, English-accented take on the B-movie-inspired musical favourite

Sheffield panto favourites serve up a highly polished treat

With direction from Josh Seymour, this is a sparkling revival of the musical exploring the extraordinary story of historic football pools winner Viv Nicholson

Solid production of a faithful adaptation of the evergreen novel from adapter Anne-Marie Casey and director Juliet Forster

Fresh take on Ibsen’s classic drama from Chris Bush

Musical version of Dodie Smith’s well-loved doggy tale is fun, but lacks bite

Sky’s the limit for this uplifting new musical from Jack Godfrey

Compelling prison-set two-hander with international resonance

Cornball music with dazzling choreography generates a festive glow

Pedigree panto from a team at the top of its game