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Review: Wunderkammer, Camden People’s Theatre
Joyful, irresistible silliness
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Another slice of wonderful weirdness that makes for some compelling viewing.
Read More »Misanthrope, Camden’s People Theatre – Review
Pros: Very entertaining and well acted performance which reminds us how relevant Molière’s plays still are today. Cons: The political point that Furlong tries to make is forced and doesn’t fit the play. In his preface to Tartuffe, Jean Poquelin, better known as Molière, wrote that “if the purpose of comedy is to correct men’s vices, I do not see why any group of men should have special privileges. If this were so, it would have a far more dangerous social consequence ...
Read More »Scene, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
Pros: Sharp dialogue intelligently addresses difficult issues with a wonderfully warm and light-hearted tone. Cons: An occasional few nervous jitters came through, but these merely added to the sincerity of the piece. Ayo, a captivating, earnest black girl, and Flo, a passionate and bookish white girl, have been a couple since they were students and shared a shy first kiss at a club. A few years later they are living in their overpriced flat in present-day Peckham, where they argue about ...
Read More »The Book Of Darkness & Light, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
Competent collection of original Gothic stories with violin accompaniment.
Read More »Fog Everywhere, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
An environmental sketch show with really likeable presenters.
Read More »Bullish, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
A triumphant piece of theatre that is entertaining and thought-provoking in equal measure. The ensemble cast have a collaborative relationship which is beautiful to watch.
Read More »Oh Yes Oh No, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
A frank and frequently uncomfortable examination of rape and rape fantasies.
Read More »Spill: A Verbatim Show About Sex, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
Pros: Hilarious, touching, revelatory and perfectly performed Cons: Three songs isn’t enough, especially when they’re of this quality Performed by a cast of eleven young actors, Spill is a verbatim enactment of interviews with dozens of young people about their experiences of sex. Devised by the cast, it’s part of Hotbed, the Camden People’s Theatre’s season of plays about sex. Spill is set during a so-called “sex party”, at which the guests arrive sometimes singly and sometimes in groups, each relating their stories ...
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