A well written and enthusiastically acted piece with superbly rendered characters. The whole play shows great potential, but seems a little reticent to delve into deeper issues.
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The Easter Rising and Thereafter, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
An innovative approach to storytelling, as leading figures from Irish history cross swords in a rousing clash of ideals.
Read More »Hamlet, Who’s There?, Park Theatre – Review
Pros: An incredible Hamlet, internally desperate and silently anguished, and a claustrophobic and unnerving atmosphere Cons: Heavy abridgement, and slightly hammed up Ophelia and Gertrude. Back to the Park Theatre, and back to Hamlet, this time abridged and renamed Hamlet, Who’s There? Fresh productions of this most over-performed tragedy do beg the question ‘what’s new about it?’ Too often the answer is not enough. Putting on Hamlet is always tricky, admittedly, and to truly do it justice the audience has to ...
Read More »Closer Than Ever, The Pheasantry – Review
Amusing revue show set in a venue with a speakeasy vibe.
Read More »Bards without Borders, Rich Mix – Review
A worthy idea for a Shakespeare 400 tribute, thwarted by fuss and lack of focus.
Read More »Sket, Park Theatre – Review
Pros: Hilarious, recognisable and dark in equal measure, this hits all the spots in one solid hour of entertainment. Cons: The ending is abrupt and less well-rounded than the rest of production, and feels as though it misses something. On the face of it, Sket is one of those playground comedies, a lens through which we can all look back at our teenage years and cringe until we laugh. Sket has all the raw ingredients: the pouting and popular girl ...
Read More »REMOTE, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
A fantastic concept sadly hampered by a confusing plot & indeterminate sincerity.
Read More »I Am Thomas, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
I Am Thomas is a smart, funny, stylish and thoroughly Scottish paean to a forgotten subversive.
Read More »Blue on Blue, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A production that bravely addresses issues some theatre-makers wouldn’t dream of handling, and worthy of all the coverage it receives.
Read More »Fables For A Boy, LOST Theatre – Review
With more than a passing nod towards Tim Burton, this is a play for those who like things that little bit darker.
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