A quirky Cornish comedy-drama dealing with the housing crisis and the growing gap between the haves and have-nots. May contain sea shanties and traces of mackerel.
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Imaginationship, Finborough Theatre – Review
This production has some solid acting. Unfortunately, the concept behind it is not explored satisfactorily and the direction allows for the whole thing to feel very disjointed.
Read More »Into the Numbers, Finborough Theatre – Review
Pros: Whilst Elizabeth Chan and Timothy Knightley head the cast, Amy Molloy’s portrayal of Minnie Vautrin, a missionary in Nanking, is a show stealer. Cons: Besides the bleakness of the topic, at times the show can be a little muddled and it’s hard to follow what writer Chistophen Chen is aiming for with some scenes. Into the Numbers is a brave play. It takes not one but two horrific events and ties them together, trying to comprehend both, whilst making it clear ...
Read More »The Passing of the Third Floor Back, Finborough Theatre – Review
This show constitutes an intriguing and enjoyable evening that entertains in the present but also raises interesting questions about the past.
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 »The Busy World is Hushed, Finborough Theatre – Review
A fantastic, perpetually pertinent play that wrangles with faith, agnosticism and disbelief in the space of a city apartment.
Read More »Dolphins and Sharks, Finborough Theatre – Review
A smart, well-acted and well-written piece of theatre on power and race relations in America.
Read More »Windows, Finborough Theatre – Review
Windows is a fascinating, sweet-natured and yet socially-aware play. It flows smoothly between its three scenes, rarely flagging and with enough soft humour that a smile is never far away.
Read More »Continuity, Finborough Theatre – Review
A masterful one-man performance of a play that examines the Irish troubles in a thought provoking and heart wrenching way.
Read More »Just to Get Married, Finborough Theatre – Review
An affordable and pleasant evening at the theatre for fans of costume drama.
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