Stephen Longstaffe

This bold, energetic opening production showcases the new Shakespeare North Playhouse’s transformative potential

The Dukes ups the game with a family show full of talent, original design and opportunities for interaction

A moving exploration of loss and regeneration

Theatre by the Lake begins their year with this humorous and well-performed production about a miners’ vocal ensemble

Daniel Bye’s playful take on the Christmas staple, at The Dukes, Lancaster, makes the most of a studio space

Theatre by the Lake’s Christmas show is a bold, inventive take on Philippa Pearce’s time-travelling children’s classic

Imaginative touches and some strong performances bring Lorna French’s new play to life

Strong performances elevate a revival of Laura Wade’s play about a couple who embrace a retro 1950s lifestyle