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Pantomime is back at Louth Riverhead Theatre, and Jack and the Beanstalk is a bright, lively pantomime that delivers hearty laughs, musical sparkle and plenty of family fun. Michael Courtney and Derek Hodges in 'Jack and the Beanstalk' (c) GJA Photography The production is powered by a strong central cast and a slick blend of traditional panto with contemporary flair. Emma Wighton, returning from playing the principal lead in last year’s Dick Whittington , is endearing and, a

We've got a brilliant creative artist to spark our 'Spotlight On...' 2026 series.... Q. Where in Lincolnshire are you based, and what was your first ever live performance that you participated in? "I’m based in North East Lincolnshire and my first memory of participating in a show is as an audience member.  It was Summer Season at Cleethorpes Pier in 1979, I was 4 years old.  The show was headlined by The Nolan Sisters, I was mesmerised and became a big fan of their’s. We had

Grimsby Auditorium’s family pantomime, Beauty and the Beast , deserves much credit for not jumping on the tailcoat of the recent Disney ‘epics’, and instead delivers a spectacle packed with pure traditional pantomime fun. Strong song and dance numbers, comic set pieces and plenty of audience participation more than compensate for the hackneyed plot, delivering a production that is firmly aimed at family audiences and succeeds in entertaining them throughout. Visually, the sho

Patrick Hamilton’s  Gaslight  may be a familiar psychological thriller—its very title having inspired a now-ubiquitous term for emotional manipulation—but Adele Simpson’s assured directorial debut proves there is still plenty of menace left in this Victorian nightmare. Simpson transports her audience straight into the oppressive fog of 19th-century London, delivering a tense, tightly paced production that hums with dread. 'Gaslight' poster design (c) Lion Theatre Company The

There’s something wonderfully chaotic about watching a group of nuns tap-dance their way through a fundraiser to bury their fellow sisters — and the latest production of  Nunsense  at Louth Riverhead Theatre captures that madness perfectly. The show, written by Dan Goggin, tells the story of the Little Sisters of Hoboken, who decide to stage a variety show to raise money for funeral costs after a tragic (and darkly comic) kitchen mishap wipes out most of the convent. It’s a r

Caxton Theatre’s production of  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time , directed by Stephen Labourne , is an ambitious and emotionally rich staging of Mark Haddon’s acclaimed novel. With inventive design, strong performances, and moments of real theatrical flair, the play, adapted by Simon Stephens, immerses the audience into the unique mind of Christopher Boone — a teenage boy navigating a world that often feels too loud, too fast, and too confusing. From the out

Walking into The Blue Room for The Asylum Players’ autumn production of  A Streetcar Named Desire , one immediately senses an atmosphere both intimate and uneasy — which is exactly what Tennessee Williams intended. The small scale of the space underscores the claustrophobia of the story, bringing audience members uncomfortably close to the sparks of conflict, the fractures of identity, the lies and delusions. Nicola Calver and Mark Brewer in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (c) Ric

We caught up with Common Ground Theatre Company, and spoke to the incomparable Su Toogood... Q.   What was your first ever live...

Comedy murder thrillers are the order of the day across Lincolnshire at the moment – Louth Playgoers are tackling Cluedo, Grantham’s St....

To accompany our REVIEWS and SPOTLIGHT ON... blogs, we're launching a new UPCOMING section to our website. This section will be a...

Our latest interview took us over to Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club.... Q. Where in Lincolnshire are you based, and what was your first...

William Shakespeare’s  A Midsummer Night’s Dream , for those of us who studied it at secondary school, may haunt or mesmerise us in equal...

Who doesn't love a bit of Shakespeare? We spoke to Izzy Bunten about the trials and tribulations of self-producing, and directing, one of...

The Great British Bake Off , itself an inarguable TV institution, carries the Marmite ethos: chances are, you either love it or you...

The ever-busy John Hewer took time out to chat to us about his current projects... Q. Where in Lincolnshire are you based, and what was...

The Asylum Players’ summer 2025 production of  Calendar Girls , directed by Stephen Gillard, is a resounding, heartfelt triumph. The...

A slightly different 'Spotlight On...' as we interviewed actors Sarah Ward and Sally Rousseau ahead of their upcoming, titivating...

Arguably George Bernard Shaw’s seminal play Pygmalion  has become somewhat eclipsed by the evergreen success of Lerner and Leow’s stage...

We're heading over to West Lindsey, and an in-depth chat with local creative Phil Jones ... Q. Where in Lincolnshire are you based, and...

Quick-fire comedy, of the kind that is ripe in spoofs Airplane! , The Naked Gun and also in the majority of Mel Brooks’ films, is often...