REVIEW: THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE (Greenwich Theatre) ★★★★★
Jim Cartwright’s 1992 play Little Voice is famously known for the 1998 film adaption starring Jane Horrocks, Ewan McGregor and Michael Caine. It tells the story of the mouthy northerner, Mari Hoff, who lives in a derelict home and survives off of a diet of alcohol and sex. Her daughter LV (Little Voice) is a […]
Talent 2016 THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT MUSICAL THEATRE STAR Grand Final
Talent 2016 THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT MUSICAL THEATRE STAR Grand Final In aid of Acting for Others Sunday 9th October 7.30pm Playhouse Theatre, London Gotta Sing! & The Phoenix Artist Club present the fourth in their series, the Search for the next Musical Theatre Star, “Talent 2016 Grand Final” on Sunday 9th October at […]
REVIEW: A DOLL’S HOUSE ★★★★
This play, in this form, was first performed by the Royal Danish Theatre and the National Theatre of Oslo. We turned up at the house of a nice suburban couple, who were hosting our party, along with a group of professional actors for this famously intense play. The guests were marched into the house and […]
REVIEW: FLOYD COLLINS (Wilton’s Music Hall) ★★★★★
Floyd Collins is finally back in London for the first time since 1999 and provides a lovely Off-West End treat for any fan of intelligent musical theatre, with heart and soul at its core. This was my first time seeing the show and this production did not disappoint. The show is based on an interesting […]
REVIEW: PLASTIC FIGURINES (New Diorama Theatre) ★★★★
Rose and Michael (Mikey) are navigating through the grief-stricken wasteland that is the aftermath of their mother’s death. We are provided with an intimate glimpse into a family’s trauma: Rose, pulled back to her hometown in light of these events, now harbours the responsibility of watching her beloved mother pass away from leukaemia, and simultaneously […]
REVIEW: THE LIBERTINE (Theatre Royal Haymarket) ★★★★
Stephen Jeffreys’ ‘The Libertine’, currently playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a limited ten week run, tells the story of the truly remarkable life of ‘John Wilmot’, the second Earl of Rochester. From a young man with a penchant for whores and booze to a withered, dissatisfied husband banished from all he loves, we […]
INTERVIEW: Harriet Thorpe chats about THE DRESSER
You have performed in some amazing shows over the years and also been a regular fixture on TV shows like Ab Fab and The Brittas Empire. What have been some of your career highlights? I’ve been incredibly lucky to be able to work with some of the best directors around. John Doyle, Franco Zeffirelli, Nick […]
REVIEW: THE RESURRECTIONIST (Etcetera Theatre) ★★★
Well, firstly, don’t expect a story with a deep message. This is a horror story stripped of most of it’s Hammer House of Horrors nonsense. No crudely stitched scars, no bolt through the neck and definitely no funny, stiff legged walk. So, what is it? It is a plain, good old fashioned chiller. The play […]
REVIEW: Manifesto (The Space Arts Centre) ★★★
Manifesto is a new play by award winning playwright Sebastian Rex showing at The Space, a performing arts centre based in a converted church on the Isle of Dogs. The Space is dedicated to nurturing artists and frequently programmes emerging talent at the start of their careers. The venue launched their in-house company, Space Productions, […]
REVIEW: REMOTE LONDON ★★★★
The Remote London. The starting location was withheld until the day before so as not to spoil the surprise. We met on a nice sunny day in the park. To my left, the creepiest statue that ever existed. All dirty yellow stone and long drapes. It looks as though it belongs in Highgate Cemetery not this […]