REVIEW: UNDEAD BARD (Theatre N16) ★★★
Well, this was certainly a unique piece of theatre! Robert Crighton’s self-performed one-man show is a play of two halves, exploring the afterlife of William Shakespeare in all of its pantomime and woes. The first half, ‘The Shakespeare Delusion’, provoked laughter from the audience within seconds, continuing at this comedic pace throughout. Professor Ashborn, an […]
REVIEW: SUNNY AFTERNOON (Sunderland Empire) ★★★★★
Olivier Award winning SUNNY AFTERNOON rocks into Sunderland this week. A jukebox musical based on the life and music of The Kinks. Like THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY and JERSEY BOYS before, it’s a tale of dreams and aspirations, complex contracts, volatile relationships and, ultimately, success in the face of adversity. Written by Ray Davies and Joe Penhall this […]
REVIEW: LOST SOULS AND LUNATICS (The Hope Theatre) ★★★★★
The Hope theatre in Islington is betrayed by its name. A tiny box theatre above a trendy bar that is a champion of the ambition of some of London’s finest producers, directors and performers. Against the tsunami of commercialism in the West End and elsewhere, the triumphs of innovation are coming from London’s independent theatres, […]