The Importance of being Earnest
The Importance of being Earnest is possibly Oscar Wildes most loved play. First performed in 1895 at London’s St James Theatre it was labelled as ‘a trivial comedy for serious people’. Shortly after the play opened, Oscar Wilde was imprisoned for being gay which led to the show being closed. The show tried to open […]
The Addams Family
The iconic Addams Family is being given it’s London Premiere this week at London Bridges Greenwood Theatre. Presented by The Quay Players, an amateur dramatics production of the Broadway Musical written by Andrew Lippa. I put on a long black wig and dress and shimmied along to check it out, channeling my best Morticia! Wednesday […]
The Good Enough Mums Club
Mothers. We have all, at one point or another, had one. They all do more or less the same job and yet they are incredibly different. From earth mothers to career girls, these women form the future of humanity. So it should follow that they are celebrated accordingly. The Good Enough Mums Club provides a […]
The Tempest – Cockpit Theatre
An embittered old man stripped of his dukedom and banished to a magical island full of spirits, performs his final trick so that he and his daughter may return home… As with any Shakespeare play there have been countless productions of The Tempest, so any new adaptation has to either be impeccable, or […]
I Love You You’re Perfect Now Change
Situated in the quaint and quirky space of the Battersea Barge, the performance space set with four small round tables with single chairs and a pint glass placed on each one. Lit by deep red and pink lights giving the stage a very warm feel, alluding to the forthcoming events of the evening’s performance of […]
The Confession Room – In Concert
Set in the intimate yet densely populated space that is the St James Studio, we see a piano lit under a single light with microphones and instruments, including a drum kit, already set on stage for the performers and musicians. The lights dim and the noise of the people at the bar ceases as they […]
Shutters
Shutters is now playing at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park and is not to be missed. A triple bill of American plays that explores the journey of women over the last century featuring an all female ensemble. Cast of Characters is the first of the triple bill and is by playwright Philip Dawkins. A […]
Pippa Winslow – Just A Housewife
Pippa Winslow presents a one-woman theatrical extravaganza detailing her life story with all it’s glorious highs and heart wrenching lows at The Rabbit Hole in Hampstead. Walking into this space you’re not quite sure what to expect. The Rabbit Hole is an interestingly intimate venue with low ceilings and a small stage that leans itself beautifully […]
A First World Problem – Theatre 503
“Oh no I forgot to turn my electric blanket on while I was doing yoga before bed. #FirstWorldProblems” is one of the many contentious tweets that you may have seen. For those of us born into a privileged world, context and perspective mean everything. This is exactly what Milly Thomas is discussing in her new […]
The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time (Review)
The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time re-opened this week at London’s Gielgud Theatre, following its closure last year at the Apollo Theatre after part of the ceiling collapsed mid-performance. The play, based on the book by Mark Haddon, tells the story of a boy with learning difficulties, Christopher Boone (played by Graham […]