"Mr Shute is a triumph with charming presence. His Stick Man is lovable and honest... This, my friend, is truly world class. 5 stars."

-Clement Lee, The Typewriter Hong Kong,  20th January 2017

As The Stick Man in Stick Man

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"Our hero is played with wide-eyed wonder and boundless enthusiasm by David Shute... As should be the case, [David] steals the show, moving the crowd from laughter to the edge of tears."

-Sam Dimmer, Coventry Telegraph,  27th November 2016

As The Stick Man in Stick Man

 

"David Shute was fully committed as Gary Goodman with a very effective sense of comic timing."

-Franciska Éry, A Younger Theatre, 10th October 2015

As Gary Goodman in Immaculate 

 

"A talented and energetic cast of actor musicians play a range of instruments, from the kazoo to the soprano saxophone, and keep the story bouncing along with genuine suspense and piles of fun."

-Carmel Thomason, Manchester Theatre Awards, January 2015

As Son in We're Going on a Bear Hunt

 

"Throughout the whole performance the simple props and effects complimented an energetic and engaging cast... 5 stars."

-Hannah Abbott, What's Good to Do, December 2014

As Son in We're Going on a Bear Hunt

 

"The cast throw tons of energy and invention into it; they’re all grand... 5 Stars."

-Andy Murray, Northern Soul, 23rd December 2014

As Son in We're Going on a Bear Hunt

 

"...warmest congratulations to understudy David Shute, who stood in for Matt Bateman at the performance I saw. The scene in which Jopling and Shute are burglars and sing a song about their wicked intentions is nicely done..."

       -Susan Elkin, The Stage, 28th July 2014

        As First Cover in 'What the Ladybird Heard'

 

"...[David] has the most fantastic singing voice and really was a pleasure to witness onstage..."

-Saoirse McStay, Bristol Theatre Review, 9th October 2013

As Oliver in 'Last Embrace', UK Tour