Oliver tells the classic story of a young orphan, Oliver Twist, living on the streets of London in the 1830s. He struggles to survive and joins a gang of young pickpockets as he seeks what he desperately desires: a family and a home. Matthew Bourne's direction was strong, and I really liked the clever use of space throughout. Some great set tricks help the transitions feel smooth while also adding comedic effect. Nothing ever feels like it is there just for the sake of it; ev

"Beetlejuice centres on Lydia Deetz, who is obsessed with death and the supernatural, which naturally comes in handy when she realises that her new home came with two friendly, recently deceased ghosts and one frantic, unseemly demon. After Adam and Barbara Maitland die and remain unsuccessful at scaring away the living from their old home, Beetlejuice finds himself in the middle of the spectacle with a plan that guarantees to fix everything" Alex Timbers' direction was nice,

Some theatre begins with a grand idea, a historical event or a burning social question. What Would Jarvis Do? begins somewhere more unexpected: with grief, 90s memories, the music of Pulp, and a pair of very distinctive yellow trousers. Under its absurd premise, however, lies an intensely human exploration of loss, nostalgia, memory and the strange ways we try to make sense of what we can no longer have. Ahead of the production’s run at Omnibus Theatre, I spoke with the creat