“Kevin Fegan once again confirms himself as Britain’s most innovative Playwright” (PLAYS INTERNATIONAL)

“The most unpredictable and innovative voice in British theatre. Fegan has constructed a theatrical framework around the Ecstasy generation.” (UBU EUROPEAN THEATRE MAGAZINE)

 “Fegan is a poet and playwright with a capacity for sympathetic identification and a taste for tough, complex issues.” (THE GUARDIAN)

“SLAVE” – NEW NATIONAL TOURING PRODUCTION 2024

**** FINANCIAL TIMES   **** THE STAGE

“THE PALACE OF VARIETIES – LIFE AND TIMES OF DENNIS SKINNER” – DERBY THEATRE 2022

**** THE GUARDIAN   **** THE STAGE

“Using music hall and Broadway songs to tell the story of former MP Dennis Skinner’s colourful Commons battles makes surprising sense” (MARK LAWSON, THE GUARDIAN)

“Pitch-perfect political parody” (THE STAGE)

“THE RUCK” – LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE AND TOUR OF YORKSHIRE THEATRES

“The Ruck is truly original piece of theatre. It’s great to know there are such wonderful plays like this out there celebrating women in sport. Beautifully written with characters who’s antics are as colourful off the pitch as on. It’s real, honest and funny. These are the kind of women I’d want to spend a night at the theatre with.” (MAXINE PEAKE)

“Something of a highly modern fable that will undoubtedly live on in the minds of those who see it… this collaboration between a wonderful theatre, skilled writer and excellent performers is a real treat and joy to watch. I can’t wait to see where this piece of relevant, enjoyable theatre ends up in the future.” (ONSTAGE)

“THE SHED CREW” – RED LADDER PRODUCTION AT ALBION ELECTRIC WAREHOUSE LEEDS

“*****outstanding” (NORTH WEST END)

” immersive theatre that has you checking that you’ve still got your wallet… an unforgettable ninety minutes of theatre” (THE CULTURE VULTURES)

“this production transcends pure politics through the strength of the characters” (THE MORNING STAR)

“DOWN THE LINE” – BARROW HILL ROUNDHOUSE RAILWAY CENTRE

“Theatre doesn’t get better than this. A world premiere to celebrate Barrow Hill Railway Roundhouse’s re-launch and the first opportunity to see the iconic “Flying Scotsman” in a theatrical production. The play is amazingly powerful, deeply moving and incredibly atmospheric, bringing north Derbyshire’s community heritage and industrial history to life in the best way possible, a beautifully crafted script” (THE DERBYSHIRE TIMES)

“BESS THE COMMONER QUEEN” BY KEVIN FEGAN – THE GUILDHALL THEATRE DERBY

“A tour de force, a one-woman show that requires someone capable of holding the audience’s attention throughout. In this Todd succeeds admirably… A striking, outstanding production which is a triumph for both actress Michelle Todd and playwright Kevin Fegan.” (BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE)

“This production deserves to become an award-winner for the way in which it allows the audience to become enveloped in the real world of Bess…The filming all took place at Hardwick Hall earlier in the month and it oozes the atmosphere of the historic surroundings in a way that could never otherwise have been recreated in the theatre.” (ARTSBEAT)

“OBAMA THE MAMBA – president of the slums” – CURVE LEICESTER & THE LOWRY

 “By interweaving their two stories playwright Kevin Fegan has created a clever vehicle through which to explore the contrasts and commonalities of the Brothers Obama and their very different lives in America and Africa…Fegan’s script time-shifts skilfully  through George’s story providing the material for a virtuoso performance by Clifford Samuel… Where Fegan has been cleverest is in the unforced resonances he highlights between the “hope out of adversity” rhetoric of the two men…” (**** THE INDEPENDENT)

“George Obama was in the house to see his life story set on stage…offers a powerful “yes we can” message as any on the U.S. presidential campaign trail… a rallying cry on behalf of the world’s dispossessed… undeniably inspiring… a commanding performance…heart-stopping, high adrenalin…” (**** THE DAILY TELEGRAPH)

“SLAVE” – FEELGOOD THEATRE AT THE LOWRY & NATIONAL TOUR

“Slave is quite possibly one of the most rewarding theatrical journeys you’ll ever make.” (***** MESSENGER)

FIREFLIES: a love story waiting to happen” (THE LOWRY IN ASSOCIATION WITH LION EYES TV)

“Fegan’s drama, commissioned by The Lowry, is an inner-city romance between two lost souls longing for a second chance in life… Noreen Kershaw’s production skilfully integrates the digital elements, created by Manchester production company Lion Eyes TV, into a seamless montage of live and filmed action. But it’s the core components of good writing and fine acting that determine the show’s success…It’s raw, uncompromising stuff, but ultimately Fireflies leaves you with a warm glow.” (**** THE GUARDIAN)

“EXCESS XS” – CONTACT THEATRE

“Memorable play about the drug Ecstasy and the Manchester rave scene” (THE OBSERVER)

“Miles better than ‘Rock Around the Clock’ (THE INDEPENDENT)

“Black comedy of a kind in which Fegan excels” (THE DAILY TELEGRAPH)

“The most accurate comment on society today to be seen anywhere in the country” (PLAYS INTERNATIONAL)

“STRANGE ATTRACTORS – love in a virtual world” – CONTACT THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH GRANADA TV

“Fegan runs ever faster to keep his work at the leading edge of contemporary life” (THE INDEPENDENT)

The ethical consequences of virtual reality, in personal and political fields, will be immense. Fegan, a really promising writer, is the first to bring them into the theatre.” (THE OBSERVER)

“PRIVATE TIMES” – THE LIBRARY THEATRE MANCHESTER

“Could not be more timely. Fegan’s idea of a privatised prison that turns out to be owned by two if its long-term inmates is ingenious. So is the use of a prison drama group as a metaphor for the role of the arts in society” (THE SUNDAY TIMES)

“A savage Swiftian swipe at the new morality, mischevious Shavian paradox” (THE FINANCIAL TIMES)

“It’s a lively, funny, serious piece with an emotional poetry of its own” (THE GUARDIAN)

“LORD DYNAMITE” (with John Fox) – WELFARE STATE INTERNATIONAL AT LONDON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THEATRE

 “A superbly engineered grand-scale piece of special effects theatre which expands the imagination, informs and entertains and lifts the spirit” (THE GUARDIAN)

“Highly enjoyable piece, the nearest a British audience is likely to get to a homegrown carnival” (THE INDEPENDENT)

“McALPINE’S FUSILIER” – CONTACT THEATRE

“It is a brilliant conceit to insert a living myth into contemporary Irish history. It is above all a bold ambition to put the play into verse, challenging a number of famous Irish ancestors.” (THE NEW STATESMAN”)

“A significant contribution to the emergence of Irish writing in Britain. Kevin Fegan is a name we will hear much more of in the future” (THE IRISH POST”)

“THE CLAY MAN” – MANCHESTER CITY OF DRAMA AT UPPER CAMPFIELD MARKET & NEWARTSWORK NOTTINGHAM AT WOOLATON HALL

“An electrifying piece of contemporary theatre. This is the Iron Man for the 90’s” (PLAYS INTERNATIONAL”

“RULE 43” – CRACKED ACTORS NATIONAL TOURS OF BRITISH PRISONS AND THEATRES

“Devastating theatre that demands superlatives, I can’t praise it enough” (THE STAGE)

“This gripping play is comic and dramatic, intense and real, the play deserves a full house” (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS”

“MATEY BOY” – WELFARE STATE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL TOURS

“Those lucky enough to catch Fegan’s skilful delivery on the fringe circuit recently can bear witness to its effectiveness on the stage as well as the page” (MANCHESTER CITY LIFE)

“An epic poem, written and performed by Kevin Fegan, who “won’t apologise for poetry” and on this showing has no need – his verse is as tough, topical and streetwise as any disco rap” (THE GUARDIAN)

“TOTALLY WIRED” – BIG THEATRE AT CONTACT THEATRE

“The definitive theatrical experience for the internet generation. An incomparable web of intense emotion, lyrical beauty and gobsmacking imagery.” (PLAYS INTERNATIONAL)

“Fegan has never been interested in comfortable theatre – audiences either love him or hate him.” (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)

“Manchester-based playwright Kevin Fegan has become a cult writer since his drugs-and-dance play, Excess XS. Totally Wired deals with the aftermath of the drug and dance phenomenon.” (THE GUARDIAN)

“52 DEGREES SOUTH” (with Andy Farrell) – BIG THEATRE AT IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH. MANCHESTER COMMONWEALTH GAMES COMMISSION

“A bold, powerful and very moving piece of work that re-examines the Falklands War from the point of view of the ordinary men who took part. Co-written and co-directed by Andy Farrell and Kevin Fegan, 52 Degrees South uses video projection and testimonies by veterans alongside narrative and poetry inside a magnificent exhibition hall.” (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)

“Lyrical and hard-hitting drama, a powerful mix of video and verse,, the video interviews are full-on, a white-knuckle ride.” (MANCHESTER CITY LIFE)

“BLAST” – MANCHESTER POETRY FESTIVAL AT CONTACT THEATRE

“Kevin Fegan’s lyrical dramatisation of the decline of the steel industry is both an education and an elegy. Fegan’s rhythmic, colloquial verse neatly melds the elements of water, fire, earth and air into a double narrative about the visceral nature of steel-making and life itself.” (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)

“LOVE ON THE DOLE” – THE LOWRY

“Freely adapted by writer and lyricist Kevin Fegan, it is touching, funny and full of authentic spirit. A genuine achievement, it all works wonderfully well.” (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)

“Fegan is still probably Britain’s most underrated playwright. This is a significant adaptation commissioned especially for The Lowry.” (MANCHESTER CITY LIFE)

“WHITE TRASH” – QUARANTINE AT CONTACT THEATRE

“A company that specialises in weaving fictions from the real stuff and stories of people’s lives. Everywhere Quarantine delves, it uncovers the extraordinary in the seemingly ordinary and banal. 90 minutes of non-stop energy, offering up these young men exactly as they are. The show manages to be both celebratory and quite extraordinarily moving. The entire evening has a matter-of-fact lyricism about it. You come away with a sense of the fabric and rich emotional texture of their lives that defies all traditional stereotypes of the laddish, emotionally disconnected young man.” (THE GUARDIAN)

“THE GHOSTS OF CRIME LAKE” – OLDHAM COLISEUM

“Crime Lake sounds like a fictional American Summer camp – the sort featured in slasher films like Friday 13^th. In fact, it lies somewhere between Oldham and Ashton, and has provided inspiration for the latest community play by one of the North West’s most prolific writers, Kevin Fegan. Over 100 young people have worked with Kevin to help shape the piece into an hilarious, surreal and spooky tale.” (MANCHESTER CITY LIFE)

“Contemporary themes, neat rap and lots of fun, a real achievement, something special.” (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)

“OH W.O.T. A LOVELY WAR” – THE LOWRY

“What gives this impressive production its heart and soul is the fact that the stories it tells – each of them powerfully illustrating the impact war has on people’s lives – are all true and drawn from the lives of the participants. Directed by Andy Farrell and written by Kevin Fegan, this is a wonderfully ambitious and life-affirming, whilst instructive and thought-provoking, production.” (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS)

“A SITE FOR SORE EYES” – MANSFIELD PALACE THEATRE

 “Kevin Fegan is the first ever playwright to be commissioned by Mansfield Palace Theatre. The play is based on his home street and characters within his community, a dramatic interpretation of the lives of local residents affected by the derelict Mansfield General Hospital. The script cleverly uses narrative breaks for stories by spirits of the former hospital, mixing horrific and humorous anecdotes to bring the old building to life. The script manages to capture the perfect balance between drama and humour, allowing the audience to relate to the characters and feel their pain, while also providing classic  comic relief throughout.” (THE CHAD)