A depressing though well written study of how the vulnerable can be exploited.
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A Doll’s House, The Space – Review
Ibsen’s tale of domestic repression may well have been daring in 1879, but feels more like a dusty museum piece now.
Read More »Bedtime Stories, Stratford Circus Arts Centre – Review
An inventive, thoughtful story told with great visual expression.
Read More »Traviata Tells All: An Unexpected Opera Chat Show, St James Studio Theatre – Review
A refreshingly original approach to opera which is sure to win over a host of converts.
Read More »Richard II, St. Bartholomew the Great – Review
One of Shakespeare’s less accessible history plays can be heavy going, but the cast get it across the line with ease.
Read More »The Candidate, Theatre Delicatessen – Review
A smart, well-observed piece of immersive theatre that exposes the absurdity and shallowness of politics.
Read More »Vote For Me, London Theatre Workshop – Review
A fun musical that manages to make some serious points along the way.
Read More »Standby for Tape Back-Up, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
A funny, perceptive study of the emotional frailty that lies inside us all if only we look closely enough.
Read More »Two to Tune/10 Tracks for the End of the World, The Place – Review
Contemporary dance is a difficult concept to read and fully appreciate, but this performance is particularly hard to decode.
Read More »Baby, Hope Theatre – Review
A solidly performed piece exploring life issues can be heavy going, but an engaging cast pull it through the rough patches.
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