Mummenschanz: The Musicians of Silence
No music. No singing. No words. Silence. The concept of Mummenshanz was created by Floriana Frassetto when she met clowns Before and Lost (Andres Bissard and Bernie Schürch) in 1972. Four performers (Floriana Frassetto, Philipp Egli, Raffaella Mattioli and Pietro Montandon) use a variety of generic objects to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, creating […]
BOY
100 years since the outbreak of World War I we are still asking ourselves the same questions about war. What do people fight for? Why do they fight? This is precisely what Boy (directed by Nick Connaughton and Tony Adigun) tries to find out in a contemporary production based on the true story of Jack […]
Son of Man
A small, claustrophobic crypt. A single lamp. Darkness. Cloaked figures. Torture, sin and death. Crafted from 48 Medieval mystery plays, Son of Man seeks to explore the relationship between existence and morality. God (Noah Carvajal) and the Devil (Eli Carvajal) are arguing about humanity. Mankind is supposed to live by the Ten Commandments, yet few […]
Shakespeare in Love
16 years after the award-winning film won our hearts in the cinema, Lee Hall’s adaptation of Shakespeare in Love, directed by Declan Donnellan, has hit the West End amidst speculation and anticipation. For can a play really do credit to such a film? For once, the answer is a resounding yes. There may not be […]
Aliens Love Underpants
Ever wondered why your underpants have disappeared? It’s not what you might think… Perhaps the aliens have stolen them! Didn’t you know that aliens love underpants? They don’t have them on their planet, so they come down to Earth and steal ours! Based on the book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, Aliens Love Underpants […]
The Cherry Orchard
The last of Chekovs plays, The Cherry Orchard, is a story that proves ignoring issues in life that make us uncomfortable, will not lead to them being solved. In early 19th century, rural Russia, a well-off family return from Paris to find out their beautiful home is being sold off due to being unable to […]
Intimate Apparel
The Park Theatre really is a gem amongst fringe theatres. With a kooky and authentic foyer space serving artisan snacks, bespoke cocktails and an eclectic mix of patrons, it’s well worth a visit into deepest, darkest Finsbury for a visit. But enough about the gorgeous theatre, ‘What about the show?!’ I hear you cry. Lynn […]
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 […]