After missing its initial run, Mickey-Jo was thrilled when PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS announced a West End return, giving him the chance to finally see it earlier this month. The piece, which focuses on addiction and recovery, is written by Duncan Macmillan and centres on the award winning performance of Denise Gough. It was originally staged at the National Theatre before transferring to the Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End and has now returned at the Trafalgar Theatre. Check out the new review for what Mickey-Jo thought of this play's writing, creative choices and performances... • 00:00 | introduction 03:23 | the writing 13:29 | the creative choices 16:19 | the performances 22:26 | who should see this? • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows both in New York, London, Hamburg, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre