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Stephen Longstaffe

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Stephen Longstaffe

About Stephen Longstaffe

Stephen Longstaffe is an independent scholar and critic based in Lancaster.

Recent Articles

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review

This bold, energetic opening production showcases the new Shakespeare North Playhouse’s transformative potential
The Jungle Book review

The Jungle Book review

The Dukes ups the game with a family show full of talent, original design and opportunities for interaction
Swim review

Swim review

A moving exploration of loss and regeneration
The Glee Club review

The Glee Club review

Theatre by the Lake begins their year with this humorous and well-performed production about a miners’ vocal ensemble
Beauty and the Beast review

Beauty and the Beast review

Daniel Bye’s playful take on the Christmas staple, at The Dukes, Lancaster, makes the most of a studio space
Tom’s Midnight Garden

Tom’s Midnight Garden

Theatre by the Lake’s Christmas show is a bold, inventive take on Philippa Pearce’s time-travelling children’s classic
Jacaranda

Jacaranda

Imaginative touches and some strong performances bring Lorna French’s new play to life
Home, I’m Darling

Home, I’m Darling

Strong performances elevate a revival of Laura Wade’s play about a couple who embrace a retro 1950s lifestyle
Dear Uncle

Dear Uncle

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