Man and Boy

Friday 30th January 2026

The latest installment of Kate and my Rattigan productions, this time at the National Theatre on the first night of the previews. 

The show was interrupted by an audience member being taken ill. I initially thought, watching people prod their motionless frame, that they might have died but they made it out on their own feet. The cast resumed seamlessly. Looking around at the audience of the National Theatre, one might conclude this is an event they rehearse for as an occupational hazard. 

Steve sat on my review until press night. https://therecs.co.uk/man-and-boy-national-theatre/

Our Town

Saturday 24th January 2026

The inaugural production from Michael Sheen's new Welsh National Theatre, obviously had to be watched with the Welshbirds! 

If we hadn't been so well-organized, I might have swung press night tickets from The Recs. As it was, this was a Saturday matinee, late in the run. But, as the only Wales correspondent (!), I reviewed it for them in any event. https://therecs.co.uk/our-town-welsh-national-theatre/

The Shawshank Redemption

Tuesday 13th January 2026

My first press night for The Recs was a pedestrian but enjoyable show. 

https://therecs.co.uk/the-shawshank-redemption/