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Wakespeare Review By Rohit Rajput

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The Queens Corgi Review By Rohit Rajput

On April 30, 2026, Noisy Cow Theatre Co. brought its charm to Leeds with an engaging act. As part of their New Northern Writers Scheme, which gives Northern writers opportunities to help have their play developed, produced, and performed, comes The Queen’s Corgi. Written by Caitlin Willis and directed by Arwen Dale, it’s a short and sweet act that delivers a heartfelt story.

The Queen’s Corgi is set over one Friday night in a struggling pub that has clearly fallen victim to the impact left by Covid. During this night, old familiar faces reunite as tensions come to a head and nostalgia reigns at every sip of a drink.

One of the most striking aspects of the play is how it helps showcase the Northern pub culture so well. Willis’ script understands that the pub is just not a place to have a drink, but a place to make connections as well. A place where pain, memories, and happiness can be shared. Coupled with Dale’s direction, the script is brought to life wonderfully.

Of course, a play wouldn’t be complete without its actors, and The Queen’s Corgi packs performances that will stay with you after its finished. Will Williams (Old Regular) and Joshua Jones (Outsider) are particular highlights as they get a meaty scene where an argument erupts and helps showcase their talents brilliantly.

Clive Palmer also has a commanding presence in portraying the pub’s landlord reminiscing the good old days of the bar. Rounding off the ensemble are also Bobbie Withington, Layla Karimi, Grace Tankard, and Josh Farley, who add depth to The Queen’s Corgi and are right at the heart of it. These are all diverse personalities and they come from different walks of life, and that’s the most charming part of this story.

A special shoutout also goes to the top floor of The Cardigan Arms in Leeds, an old-fashioned pub that became the setting for The Queen’s Corgi and further helped realise the vision of the creatives behind.

All-in-all, The Queen’s Corgi was a heartfelt story that does go by quickly, but leaves enough of an impact that you will still be thinking about it later. It helps highlight the local Northern pub culture in a fairly authentic manner with a deeply personal and human aspect to it that just feels right.

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