★★★★ "Shakespeare has rarely been more exciting. Insane Root has set the bar high and clearly is in the business of making outstanding theatre. Not to be missed" - TheatreBath on Macbeth at the Redcliffe Caves

 

★★★★★ "This is a pacy, exciting and fully immersive production" - femalearts.com on Macbeth at the Redcliffe Caves

 

"Ghostly moans echo at key plot points, dark figures emerge from behind shadowed pillars to scare the bejases out of audience members, and the entire experience feels like a wander inside Macbeth's famous 'heat-oppress'd brain'" - Bristol 24/7 on Macbeth at the Redcliffe Caves

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“...a powerful, atmospheric and brutal watch, the most exciting version of the play I’ve seen since Rupert Goold’s 2007 Chichester production took the West End and Broadway by storm.” ReviewsHub on Macbeth at the Redcliffe Caves

 

★★★★★ "[Insane Root] has again triumphed by fitting the performance to a truly special venue and...are clearly a company with true insight and should be widely recognised. We can only hope for more!" - Bradley Stoke Radio on Orpheus & Eurydice in the Suspension Bridge Vaults

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★★★★ "...an adventurous immersive experience that embraces the fun side of theatre" - The Stage on Orpheus & Eurydice in the Suspension Bridge Vaults

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"The show is...charming, performed with verve and passion by the quartet of actors, and features some haunting music from Ellie Showering...its location is never just a gimmick. The story and the setting always support each other. When you emerge blinking into the light, you have left a little of yourself behind." - Lyn Gardner's Blog (The Guardian) on Orpheus & Eurydice in the Suspension Bridge Vaults

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★★★★½ "Insane Root Theatre’s The Tempest balances Shakespearean tradition with exceptional adaptation, and through repurposing the text, the temporality, and the tone, the cast and creatives get closer to the heart of the play than any production of The Tempest this reviewer has seen, and it’s all happening right beneath the heart of Bristol." - ReviewsHub on The Tempest in St John on the Wall's Crypt

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"With its otherworldly music, elegant candle-lit staging and energetic performances, this is distilled Shakespeare that reveals the essence." - Bristol 24/7 on The Tempest in St John on the Wall's Crypt

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★★★★ “Insane Root’s Romeo and Juliet is joyous and tragic and tear-jerking and gorgeous, with its greatness cleverly tucked away at the edge of a green and covered by the gates of Verona.” – ReviewsHub on Romeo & Juliet in Eastville Park Swimming Pool

 

★★★★ “For those who think Shakespeare isn’t for them, Insane Root is the company to change those minds.” – MyTheatreMates on Romeo & Juliet in Eastville Park Swimming Pool

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★★★★ "In the hidden streets of Bristol, magic is truly being spun..." - CreativeReviewsUK on Rumpelstiltskin at the New Room

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“This is a play of words. It revolves around the richness of stories, the magic that can be created with the phrase ‘once upon a time’, and the power of words (and names)…It is the tale of a storyteller made flesh.” – Bristol 24/7 on Rumpelstiltskin at the New Room

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"...a sweet theatrical treat...a magical theatrical meander through the woods." - Bristol 24/7 on Hansel & Gretel in Arnos Vale Cemetery

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"A perfect family event that has just the right level of excitement and chills...Arnos Vale Cemetery is the perfect setting for a macabre tale of children lost in the woods. Old yew trees cast shadows like long fingers, overgrown ivy gets tangled in the hair or clothes of the passing audience. The smell of the damp, soft ground underneath reminds us all of the dense woodland the children have to find their way through" - British Theatre Guide on Hansel & Gretel in Arnos Vale Cemetery

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"Insane Root Theatre continues to mine Bristol’s unique heritage to stage productions and bring theatre closer to the community. The overlooked Eastville lido provides a magical backdrop to this familiar favourite—re-energising the play and hopefully doing something similar for the city of Bristol.” - British Theatre Guide on A Midsummer Night's Dream at Eastville Park Swimming Pool

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“Insane Root’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, sometimes drawn-out and over-familiar, was fresh and accessible – with affordable tickets, an atmospheric setting and genuinely funny acting. The night was magical and, as Bottom roused from his sleep and dusk began to fall over Eastville Park, there came a real sense that we can dream of a better world.” - Bristol 24/7 on A Midsummer Night's Dream at Eastville Park Swimming Pool

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