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 […]
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 […]
REVIEW: BIT OF SUNSHINE (Theatre 503) ★★★★
Bit of Sunshine is a one character play written by and featuring the ridiculously talented Nicole Zweiback. This play was the winner of the Best Play at the Lost Theatre One Act Festival, 2016. The play concerns a gifted teenager, Kira who has an ambition to attend Oxford University. However, the eating disorder from which […]
REVIEW: NEVER THE SAME (Bridewell Theatre) ★★★★
Lunchbox Theatre at The Bridewell Theatre offers 45 minute plays that you can fit in your lunch hour. NEVER THE SAME is the latest offering from Hatstand Productions, set up by childhood friends Lily Lowe-Myers and Robyn Cooper with the aim of creating works with strong, complex and entertaining female roles. Never The Same doesn’t disappoint. […]
REVIEW: WICKED 10th Anniversary (Apollo Victoria Theatre) ★★★★ (2016)
Last night WICKED celebrated ten years of performances in London with a special show at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Previous members of the cast joined writer Stephen Schwartz on stage for the curtain call including Kerry Ellis, Louise Dearman, Gina Beck, Willemijn Verkaik and Savannah Stevenson. If you’re one of the few who hasn’t seen […]