An hour and a half of claustrophobic family argument, peppered with strained witticisms.
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Macbeth, The Rose Playhouse – Review
A compelling tale of power and ambition that is more relevant than ever, easily finding modern parallels in an age driven by social media - an absolute treat!
Read More »A Girl In School Uniform (Walks Into A Bar), New Diorama Theatre – Review
Pros: An innovative storytelling technique that boosts the audience’s imagination. Cons: There’s a lot unsaid and unexplained here – it would benefit from more context It’s the future – and it’s not looking too bright. There are blackouts, and people keep disappearing without explanation. Steph, a schoolgirl, is on a mission to find her missing friend Charlie. She finds herself out of her comfort zone in the bar where Charlie was last seen. There she meets Bell, a jaded and ...
Read More »Moments & Empty Beds, Hope Theatre – Review
A double bill of touching, emotionally charged drama by an outstanding writer.
Read More »Medea Electronica, Ovalhouse – Review
Pros: If this were a gig I would have been impressed; the three piece band can really play. Cons: There is no real tension or emotional involvement to make you feel part of the show, and the whole style failed to connect with me. Billed as part theatre, part gig, Medea Electronica felt like it should be perfect for someone who divides his time between theatre and music. The promise of a live band experience to complement one of the classic Greek tragedies. ...
Read More »Tumulus, The Vaults – Review
Pros: Pacy thriller uses simple but effective tactics to create a cinematic experience. Cons: A bit tedious in parts, but the climax rescues it. Christopher Adams brings his take on London’s chemsex culture to the vaults beneath Waterloo station. When protagonist Anthony (Ciaran Ownes) discovers that his one-night stand has been found dead on Hampstead Heath, he rejects the idea that the young man is just another casualty of the culture’s terrifying, drug-infused underbelly. Anthony suspects something more sinister is ...
Read More »Tomorrow Creeps, The Vaults – Review
An admirably ambitious experiment in reimagining Shakespeare that mostly misses the mark.
Read More »Fuck You Pay Me, The Vaults – Review
An entertaining and funny show about the life of a striptease artist.
Read More »Sacha Guitry, Ma Fille et Moi, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
Multipurpose theatre that will leave you smiling, questioning and full of admiration.
Read More »The Silhouette in the Smoke, London Museum of Water and Steam – Review
A thrilling immersive theatre experience supported by stellar performances and storytelling.
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