3 stars

VENUE: PARK THEATRE >>> Half my family hail from the west coast of Cumbria. I know Workington well. I used to enjoy a cuppa in Debenhams before it closed down. I still enjoy a toasted sandwich in the Carnegie. This part of the world is very close to my heart...

VENUE: RICHMOND THEATRE >>> Noises Off, The Play That Goes Wrong … and now Earnest? We know the style; we probably know the formula but there is still something irresistibly tempting about the prospect of seeing the show which inevitably falls apart...

VENUE: PHOENIX ARTS CLUB >>> If you are unfamiliar with The Musical of Musicals (The Musical), the show premiered off-Broadway in 2003. Written by Joanne Bogart and Eric Rockwell, this 90-minute parody comprises five acts (Corn!, A Little Complex, Dear Abby, Aspects of Junita and Speakeasy)...

VENUE: CRAZY COQS >>> If you have never been to Brasserie Zedel just off Piccadilly Circus, I highly recommend it. The minute you step into the building, you are transported back in time to the 1920s-30s...

VENUE: RIVERSIDE STUDIOS >>> ASBO BOZO is a one woman 70-minute play brimming with witty observations and a celebration of northern culture. Written and performed by Georgina Duncan, along with co-creators Will Bishop and Colm Gleeson, this play...

VENUE: LION & UNICORN THEATRE >>> One of the great things about going to the theatre – no matter how big or small it may be – is being able to switch off from the real world for a while. You dare not touch your phone under the dim lights of the auditorium...