Pros: You’ll laugh so hard your sides will hurt. Cons: Your sides will hurt. Victoria Melody has trained as a police officer, a championship dog handler and a pigeon racer (who knew that was a thing?) for her performances. Her latest showing, Ugly Chief, came from a time when her Dad, Mike Melody, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease and given less than five years to live. Those of you with a love for daytime TV (should you care to ...
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The Trap, Omnibus Theatre – Review
A light-hearted and exhilarating comedy about the current financial struggles and the money lending business loop.
Read More »Fog Everywhere, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
An environmental sketch show with really likeable presenters.
Read More »Father of Lies, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
The telling of a chilling murder case through story-telling and story-showing makes for an hour of questioning what is truth, and what might be beyond our imagination
Read More »For Love Or Money, Rose Theatre Kingston – Review
A more than fine cast do their best, and for a certain audience, this may be a great night out, but for those after a more modern show, this really isn’t for you.
Read More »Quaint Honour, Finborough Theatre – Review
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, this is a nuanced and moving revival of a play last seen almost 60 years ago.
Read More »Lord Dismiss Us, Above The Stag Theatre – Review
A glorious and timely tragicomedy that explores homosexuality, and its decriminalisation, as seen through the eyes of teenage boys full of hormones and rage.
Read More »Under Glass, Hackney Showroom – Review
A one-of-a-kind concept, where dance and physical performance create a live art installation.
Read More »Pinocchio, Sadler’s Wells – Review
90-minutes without an interval and eighteen chapters make the production difficult to follow. Although there are magical moments, the piece feels self-indulgent and exhausting.
Read More »Ladies and Gentlemen, Greenwich Dance – Review
A richly creative collaboration between costume, music and movement displays fierce talents at work.
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