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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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....
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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....
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleReview: 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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