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Review: All in a Row, The Southwark Playhouse

Review: All in a Row, The Southwark Playhouse4.0stars They say all press is good press, the waters of which certainly have been tested by Southwark Playhouse’s latest feature All in a Row. With the...

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Review: Pickle Jar, Soho Theatre

It’s clear to see that the woman who took over from Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the well-received production of Fleabag, has adapted the best from this, and has gone on to create her own interpretation...

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Review: On Your Head Be It, Old Red Lion Theatre

Phrase – On Your Head Be It Definition – To tell someone to take full responsibility for what they plan to do On Your Head Be It is a humorous anecdote of Stuart and Eleanor who have escaped on a...

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Review: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Park Theatre

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a total northern treasure about a young girl who has surrendered her confidence to her overbearing mother after her father passed away, and the struggles she...

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Review: Tina the Musical, Aldwych Theatre

Jukebox musicals can tend to be a bit of a mixed bag in my experience; they often tend to sacrifice artistic quality for commercial success. However, unlike others in some venues close by, Tina the...

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Review: Beyond The Blue, Gerry’s Studio

Stratford in its multicultural essence is a brilliant place for voices to be heard and stories to be shared. The Stronger than Fear festival is being appropriately hosted here, with Beyond The Blue...

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Review: Bananaman, The Musical, Southwark Playhouse

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I absolutely adore the Southwark Playhouse. I find that the large spaces and interchangeable set-ups allow the staging to mould to the pieces being performed...

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Review: Notorious, Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Notorious, performed as part of the Fierce Festival, is a piece described as ‘live art, theatre, dance and fine art’. The Festival, hosted at various venues around Birmingham, is here to celebrate a...

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Review: Doubt, A Parable, Southwark Playhouse

A beautifully, yet anguished metaphor of gossip being like a pillow being slashed open and feathers scattered all over the city perfectly describes the damages of which Doubt, A Parable demonstrates....

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Review: Reprehensible Men Part II, Tristan Bates Theatre

A plain stage filled with only a chair sets the tone for a bare and honest reveal of what’s to come. Five men on stage take their turn exploring the depths of their truth and what struggles they have...

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Review: Bat out of Hell, Coliseum Theatre

The much awaited Bat out of Hell finally graces us with its presence at the Coliseum in London- a chance for Meatloaf and musical theatre lovers alike to come together to experience a spectacular show...

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Review: Executioner Number One, Soho Theatre

What do you get when you mix classic British humour with hanging people for a living? Well, Executioner Number One, of course. The piece, written and performed by Toby Whithouse combines the idea of...

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Review: Britney, The Vaults

If you were to be told you were going to see a comedy, this is the last subject you would think of – brain tumours. The topic of illnesses, particularly cancer, is a sore and sensitive subject, simply...

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Review: Hearing Things, Omnibus Theatre

Any show with the subject matter around mental health is a subject that is very close to many people, myself included. It remains an uncomfortable topic to talk about, due to various stigmas that float...

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Review: The Collector, The Greenwich Theatre

Take yourself back to 2003, turning on the news and hearing story after story of bombings and terrorism when the invasion of Iraq began in the Middle East. ‘Thousands killed in horrific attack’, etc....

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Review: Oliver Reed: Wild Thing, The King’s Head Theatre

For those who know the tales of the charismatic Oliver Reed, it’s clear that the biographical story is going to be an eventful one. But even for those who have never heard of him, the Oliver Reed: Wild...

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Review: The Mirror Never Lies, Cockpit Theatre

Set in the heart of London in the 1960’s, The Mirror Never Lies is a tale of beauty, love and scoundrel. Based on the novel The Sweet Dove Died by Barbara Pym, the show promises to transport us to a...

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Review: Orca, Southwark Playhouse

It’s no surprise that Orca, as Matt Grinter’s first full length play, has already been awarded the 2016 New Writing Prize by Papatango. It’s such a brilliant piece to be paired with a venue notorious...

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Review: The Royale, Bush Theatre

Lasting through six rounds of plot in The Royale is far from being too much of a match. A packed audience squeezes in to The Tabernacle, a grade III listed former church which only enhances the...

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Review: Glitter Punch, Theatre N16

Glitter Punch is not your average teen romantic drama, it offers an entirely different spin with an unexpected twist. “Yeah, I’ve heard that one before…”, I hear you say, but this piece is so much more...

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