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Review: Cold, Dark Matter, Hope Theatre
A beautifully dark and enthralling tale of the West Country.
Read More »Review: The Party, Camden Fringe 2022
Sex, spats and solemn realisations - The Party guides us through this mess of hypocrisy.
Read More »Review: Moment of Grace, The Hope Theatre
This is an emotional, striking, and powerful play with a remarkably talented cast
Read More »Review: Pinocchio, Little Angel Theatre
A laugh-out-loud show, full of surprises!
Read More »Review: La Bohème, King’s Head Theatre
a witty and entertaining evening of stripped back opera
Read More »Feature: From TV to the Stage
David Fairs on adapting Up In Town from The TV to the stage
Read More »News: The Pleasance to reopen
"London’s most exciting, socially distanced comedy, theatre and cabaret space"
Read More »Brimstone and Treacle, Hope Theatre – Review
Although provocative and daring in the 1970s, Dennis Potter’s work hasn’t worn particularly well over the years, but the cast save an otherwise mediocre play.
Read More »Correspondence, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Pros: A well-constructed play with fantastically delivered performances and an interesting narrative Cons: Suspension of disbelief is required to accept the events of the story and a lot of unanswered questions remain at the end. As I entered Islington’s Old Red Lion Theatre, I was apprehensive as to how, in just over an hour, a play could effectively consider two such expansive topics such as psychosis and political conflict. It soon became clear that I needn’t have worried. Correspondence follows ...
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