Pros: A charming and talented cast performing one of Shakespeare’s best comedies. Cons: Appalling weather taking the shine off an otherwise brilliant production. So have we got everything? Excellent cast: check; delightful venue: check; sparkling comedy: check and the weather….? Oh what wretched luck for Iris Theatre, one of the finest purveyors of outdoor plays. When I was last at St Paul’s Church I saw them stage a spellbinding version of Richard III, which bathed in hot sunshine. This time ...
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Boys Will Be Boys, Bush Hall – Review
A slick and funny provocation.
Read More »Laughing Matter, King’s Head Theatre – Review
This uniquely theatrical and highly emotive production manages to be at once both epic and personal.
Read More »Le Médecin Malgré Lui, Drayton Arms – Review
Boisterous and engaging, but the modern setting does heighten awareness of the play’s anachronistic morality.
Read More »Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker, Barbican – Review
Pretentious, self-indulgent pop culture that owes little to the principles of performing arts.
Read More »Gobsmacked!, Udderbelly – Review
A rollicking sashay through a soundscape of popular music via the medium of the human voice.
Read More »The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk, Shakespeare’s Globe – Review
A touching, enriching and intimate portrait of lasting love.
Read More »Ross & Rachel, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Pros: A very different performance from an actress at the top of her game, in a venue that deserves all the support it can get. Cons: The intensity and non-stop momentum of this play might not be to everyone’s taste My only previous visit to the Battersea Arts Centre never transpired, as the show I expected to see was relocated following the fire that caused so much damage. So upon arriving tonight, the last thing I wanted to hear was the ...
Read More »For Those Who Cry When They Hear The Foxes Scream, Tristan Bates Theatre — Review
A lively, funny and gloriously refreshing piece of new writing; a joy to witness from start to finish
Read More »Little Red Riding Hood and Other Lost Girls, Soho Theatre – Review
A clever but dark journey into fairyland, guided by an intriguing storyteller.
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