The Apollo’s latest play reveals the world of the 1940s and 50s through the life of Alan Turing, the brilliant mathematician who died in poverty and disgrace for the then-crime of being gay. The flavour of the times is effectively...

We start February with some excellent news. Wight Strollers are back! Yes – they are returning to Panto Land (aka Medina Theatre) with ‘Dick Whittington’, a show boasting a wealth of colourful costumes, toe-tapping numbers and a talented local cast. Brought to...

A brand new musical theatre group - GASP - is making its presence known on the Isle of Wight. 'GASP' stands for Gilbert and Sullivan Productions, the name indicating the main focus of the group – to celebrate the work...

A cheque for £365 has been handed over to Ryde-based Haylands Farm by members of Bembridge Little Theatre Club. Each year, the club chooses a local good cause to support with Haylands Farm being chosen for 2020. However, with no...

If you find the body count in the TV drama series Midsomer Murders too high, then the latest production by The Pepperpot Players will have you reaching for the smelling salts! Agatha Crusty & the Village Hall Murders, written by...

Returning to Panto Land with ‘Dick Whittington’, the timeless tale of the boy who travels to London to make his fortune, The Wight Strollers are delighted to be back where they belong, with a show boasting a wealth of colourful...

Alan Turing, the gifted mathematician and logician, is the subject of a new play at the Apollo Theatre entitled 'Breaking the Code', which opens on 4th February. Turing is justly famous for the work he undertook at Bletchley Park during World...

January is traditionally a quieter month on the amateur theatre scene, as most thespians have taken some well-deserved time out over the festive period, but readthroughs and rehearsals are underway as we speak and there are some fabulous shows to...

12-year-old Phoebe Heng and her sister 9-year-old Felicity Heng write this week's theatre review of The Devil's Mirror, performed by Apollo Youth Theatre. I've seen some other Christmas shows this year but those were pantomimes, and what was nice about...

An Island youth theatre looks set to bring fun and laughter to Newport in December, thanks to a grant from Wight Aid and the generosity of Island artists Anthony James from Creaturama and Franko Figueiredo-Stow, the artistic director of StoneCrabs...