A delightfully silly and clever new musical that promises to leave a cheesy grin on your face.
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Review: Battersea Bardot, Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre
A bold one-woman musical that attempts to shed light on a forgotten icon
Read More »Review: Bad Ladz, New Wimbledon Studio
An easy watch and a cheerful evening at the theatre.
Read More »Review: All Roads, New Wimbledon Studio
A richly layered, lyrical work
Read More »Review: Ballooniana!, New Wimbledon Studio
An original and joyous Vaudevillian romp.
Read More »A Lesson from Auschwitz, New Wimbledon Theatre – Review
Pros: By honing in on Höss, Hyland’s play doesn’t choose the obvious Holocaust perpetrators (Hitler, Himmler, Mengele et al). Cons: Crescendos in Höss’ speech become distracting; likewise, proximity to the audience and prolonged emphasis of gestures can overkill the intensity. The term ‘political hygiene’ is a chilling one, especially when spoken by Rudolf Höss, commandant of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a place he has just described as ‘the largest human slaughterhouse in history’. Hearing these words on a hot Saturday night in gentrified ...
Read More »The Secret Letters of Gertie and Hen, New Wimbledon Studio – Review
Over two-and-a-half hours long, this new play is still very much work in progress and would benefit from a drastic pruning.
Read More »The Blue Bird, New Wimbledon Studio – Review
An hour's worth of fun for younger children, providing a good introduction to theatregoing and some play acting ideas to develop.
Read More »Hotel For Criminals, New Wimbledon Studio – Review
Deserving of its cult status, Hotel For Criminals combines an incredible cast and creatives to create a unique world all of its own.
Read More »Fabric, New Wimbledon Studio Theatre – Review
Pros: A brilliant script and a beautiful performance from Nancy Sullivan. Cons: Although intimate, the venue has a dark and airless atmosphere, which can sometimes be uncomfortable. London theatre never fails to surprise me. The latest shock is that the New Wimbledon Theatre has a studio! Like all good studio theatres it stands at the vanguard of new, innovative productions and Fabric is no exception. It tells the story of Leah (Nancy Sullivan) in a one woman, one act play ...
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