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Colchester Fringe Review: Spit It Out
Paul T. Davies reviews Spit It Out, staged at the Headgate. It’s a welcome home [...]
Oct
Colchester Fringe Review: Fresh Knickers and a Gin and Tonic
Paul T. Davies reviews Fresh Knickers and a Gin and Tonic, staged at the Headgate. [...]
Oct
Colchester Fringe Review: 4.48 Psychosis
Paul T. Davies reviews 4.48 Psychosis, staged at the Headgate. Colchester Fringe, now in its fourth [...]
Oct
Reviewed: The Two Gentlemen of Verona at The Headgate
Among tribes of Macbeths, endless Midsummer Dreams, and more Romeo and Juliets than a school [...]
Oct
Reviewed: Ghost of The Toll Point Light at The Headgate
Paul T. Davies reviews Common Ground Theatre Company’s latest production at the Headgate Theatre. Known [...]
Oct
Top Picks from Colchester Fringe: Spotlight on Visiting Companies
With 67 productions over ten days, Colchester Fringe has something for everyone! Here’s my selection [...]
Oct
Top Picks from Colchester Fringe: Local Theatre
Paul T. Davies makes his picks of Colchester Fringe, starting with local theatre. With over [...]
Sep
Review: Macbeth, presented by Castle Park Theatre
This year, a production of Macbeth feels like the old adage about buses: you wait [...]
Jun
Review: Macbeth at the Headgate Theatre
Paul T. Davies reviews Macbeth, presented by Colchester Theatre Group, at the Headgate Theatre. These [...]
May
Review: Educating Rita at the Headgate Theatre
Finding the Authentic Self: Educating Rita at the Headgate Theatre. Launching R Bland Productions comes [...]
May
Review: Ghosts at the Headgate Theatre
In Ibsen’s 1882 classic, the sins of the father inherited by the son are explored [...]
Apr
Wilde About Alfie: A Man of No Importance
This beautiful, small-scale musical is given a perfectly judged staging by Headgate Theatre Productions. A [...]
Mar
Review: Snake in The Grass at The Headgate Theatre
For their first production of the year, Headgate Theatre Productions present a late Ayckbourn, written [...]
Feb
Review: My Fair Lady at The Mercury Theatre
Paul T. Davies reviews My Fair Lady at the Mercury Theatre, presented by Colchester Operatic [...]
Jan
Applauding a New Initiative: Treatment at Headgate Theatre
All credit to the Headgate Theatre for always seeking new ways to stage work and [...]
Jan
Paul T. Davies reviews Miss Mimple Meets the Ice Wolf at the Headgate
A firm favourite with audiences throughout East Anglia, Common Ground Theatre Company creates hilarious parodies [...]
Jan
Winnie Brady, age 4, gives ‘Me…’ at the Mercury a Big Two Thumbs Up review
A Little Angel Theatre production adapted from the book by Emma Dodd, “Me…” tells the [...]
Dec
Sleeping Beauty at The Mercury Theatre ★★★★★
As traditional as the presents you politely receive and will regift as soon as you [...]
Dec
The Paulies – The Winners 2023
So here they are; I’ve made my decisions! The standard of so-called amateur theatre in [...]
Dec
The Paulies – 2023 Nominations Announced
It’s that time of the year again, the theatre awards that have no physical prize. [...]
Dec
