King Chaos – Tristan Bates Theatre
“King Chaos”, or the play of ‘who looks better in a crown?’, is now playing an exclusive run at the Camden Fringe. The science fiction comedy transports us to times in which ‘The Syndicate’ reigns the galaxy. At the top: brattish and idiotic King Jeffrey who signs death penalties as if they were autographs. Having […]
Letter To Larry – Jermyn Street Theatre
The story of Laurence Olivier and Vivienne Leigh is one of Hollywood history, despite both of them being English and Olivier being the darling of British theatre. Wrapped up in glamour and decorated with publicists, red satin and Academy Awards, theirs was a romance idolised by millions even though Leigh’s struggle with mental illness eventually […]
Sing For Your Life – Underbelly
You’ve probably seen those anti-abortion campaigners that go around protesting outside abortion clinics holding placards with pictures of dead foetuses on them? Sing For Your Life takes this approach regarding animal welfare and has turned it in to a comedy show. We’ve all seen a stuffed animal at one time or another. A moose head […]
Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox
A couple of years ago I saw a kooky young Australian man called Michael Griffiths perform ‘In Vogue – The Songs of Madonna’ at the St James Studio in London. Here was a man, convinced he actually was Madonna (well just for fun of course) and put on an amazing show. “This is how you […]
F*cking Men – Kings Head Theatre
“F*cking Men” – does exactly as it says on the tin: lots of “f*ck”, lots of men, lots of men f*cking men. On top of that, lots of butts (and other parts). This production opens the “Gay Season” at the King’s Head Theatre that will run until August 29. The structure of “F*cking Men” is […]
The Iraq Pack – Live From Das Vegas – Voodoo Rooms
You don’t go to see a show titled The Iraq Pack at 11pm if you are easily offended. And wow, this show does not hold back! Back from their unsuccessful world tour, the singing dictators of dark cabaret have come to Edinburgh. The comedy war machine that is Frank Sanazi, Dean Stalin, Saddami […]
Bette Midler and Me – Gilded Balloon
Sue Kelvin is no stranger to the West End stage of London having performed in Fidler on the Roof, Chicago and most recently Wicked as Madame Morrible. Now up at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she is playing homage to the Divine Miss M, Better Midler. This isn’t your typical tribute show. Sue Kelvin […]
Briefs – London Wonderground
What better way to spend an evening than with sprays of feathers, a dazzle of sequins and a helluva lot of disco. Currently sassing the stage at London’s Wonderground is Briefs, returning for their fourth year with a brilliantly eclectic mix of circus, boy-lesque and cabaret delivered by a sensational seven piece troupe. There’s great […]
Divas – Pleasance Theatre
Damien and Adam are in love. With The Supremes, The Ronnettes, Dolly Parton and Cher. They. Love. Divas. Who doesn’t?! Divas tells the story of two men and their troubled relationship. Interestingly we hear the story not only from both sides but one starting at the beginning of the relationship and one starting at the […]
REVIEW: Cats (Blackpool Winter Gardens, 2015)
One night every year, a group of cats get together to pick one deserving puss to send up to heaven to be reincarnated. That’s about as much of a story as there is for Cats which is based on T S Elliot’s book ‘Possums Book of Practical Cats’. A selection of poems about… you’ve guessed […]