FAR AWAY packs a powerful punch at the Donmar Warehouse ★★★★
Although this play is only 45 minutes in its running time, it sure packs a powerful punch. Contrary to what my fellow theatre-goer stated next to me, it certainly is worth taking your coat off for. 20 years after its original opening at the Royal Court, Caryl Churchill’s dystopian but delicious Far Away has been […]
MUSIK (Leicester Square Theatre) ★★★★
Narrator of Jonathan Harvey’s 2001 play Closer to Heaven, Billie Trix, is given her own one woman show in this achingly funny cabaret performance. Written in collaboration with Pet Shop Boys, Frances Barber reprises her role as the rock icon and actress who has, apparently, had a hand in pretty much all the main cultural events […]
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience ★★★★★
As traditional British sitcoms go, there aren’t many more iconic than Fawlty Towers. There’s sarcasm, slapstick and silliness – harmless, family fun. But what if you could experience this for yourself? Well now you can! Take a trip to Faulty Towers (or in our case, the Radisson in Bloomsbury) for an immersive dining experience like […]
THE FIRST (Vault Festival) ★★★★
The First is a new play from Barry McStay and is directed by Emily Jenkins, both winners of a Show of the Week at Vault Festival 2019. The First is inspired by the speech Richard Nixon would have given had Apollo 11 failed; a moving piece of writing that was never delivered. Bill Safire’s words […]
REVIEW: ANNA & HELEN: STUCK IN A RAT (Vaults Festival) ★★★★★
Anna O’Grady and Helen Cripps brought their musical comedy show ‘Stuck In A Rat‘ to London’s Vaults Festival last week and gave audiences a packed out show that rivals the likes of Flo and Joan. To say that this is their debut show is impressive as the show comes across extremely well polished and the […]
THE RED SHOES (New Victoria Theatre) ★★★★★
Bewitching, beguiling and beautiful.. a stunning masterpiece. Sir Matthew Bourne has redefined the world of Ballet and his 2019 touring production of the ‘The Red Shoes’ (initially based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale and later turned into a 1984 film) spares no expense in its production, both in terms of visuals and emotion. The story tells […]
SECRET THEATRE PROJECT bring an immersive masquerade party to London
Secret Theatre Project have returned to London with a new immersive experience, set at Bethnal Green Town Hall (which originally opened in 1910 and is a historical gem with a wealth of preserved features). With much of the building now an elegant hotel, the original council chamber is a central feature to the experience. The […]
DEATH OF ENGLAND at the National Theatre is a ★★★★★ tour de force by Rafe Spall
Death of England, playing at London’s National Theatre is a powerful, funny, distressing play with a tour de force by Rafe Spall. Michael is mourning his father, an old school, set in his ways racist, who he adored and loathed in equal measure. Shocked by his sudden death, Michael is reminiscing and reflecting on events […]
REVIEW: OVER MY DAD’S BODY (Vaults Festival) ★★
Simon David comes to the Vaults Festival following the success of his 2018 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Show ‘Virgin’. His new show ‘Over My Dad’s Body‘ is a mixture of camp musical comedy and a more serious story about his father’s death. The show begins as a summary of Simon’s life so far. He is a […]
REVIEW: Something Awful (Vaults Festival) ★★★
Amongst the hordes of shows taking place as part of the Vaults Festival is ‘Something Awful’ – a short play exploring young women coming of age and blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Jel and Soph are 13-year-old best friends, who spend their time reading scary stories in an online chat room. New girl […]