Pros: Worth watching, if just to see some of the more complex scenes played out. Cons: It could do with shortening by ten minutes or so. New, international London-based theatre company Starbound Theatre brings its tale of grief and ghosts to the cosy Hen and Chickens Theatre Bar above an Angel boozer. The troupe – whose brand is focused on identity – tackles the topic with plenty of dramatic irony, and even a Roomba robot to boot. Young Celeste, played ...
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Haymarket, The Actor’s Church Covent Garden – Review
Pros: The performance of Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong. Cons: Uncomfortable benches resulted in noisy fidgeting which made it difficult to hear. This Folk musical tells the story of the Haymarket Affair, an incident at a gathering of striking workers in May 1886, at Haymarket Square, Chicago, USA. What started as a peaceful rally to support strikers demanding an eight hour day, ended up with a number of police and strikers being killed when a bomb was thrown into the police line. The police, in ...
Read More »Play Something, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
A charming little play that can't help but make you laugh and smile with the familiarity it will bring to mind, but it feels like it needs a little more body.
Read More »Cabaret and Children’s Theatre Converge in ‘Princess Charming’
Spun Glass Theatre Artistic Director Jessica Cheetham shares how 'Princess Charming' combines cabaret and children's theatre to get families talking about gender identity and stereotyping.
Read More »A Haunted Existence, The Island, Bristol – Review
An ambitious and historically vital multimedia play that deals with the micro and macro effects of being a gay man in 1954 and beyond.
Read More »The Woods, Royal Court Theatre – Review
Dazzling effects coupled with a fine cast make this stylish production stand out even more.
Read More »Thriller Live, Lyric Theatre – Review
This energetic tribute to the King of Pop will have you dancing in your seat while wondering what happened to the actual Michael Jackson.
Read More »Unfolded, The Bread and Roses Theatre – Review
Pro’s: The event constitutes a valid and accessible platform to discuss socio-political issues. Con’s: A bit of background information about some of the stories would have been useful. With the intention of exploring how global events have an impact on every-day life, Some People Productions put a call out a few months ago, looking for young political writers with a story to tell. The outcome is the second edition of their sell-out ‘quick-writing response magazine-theatre night’, where six 15-minute long ...
Read More »‘Square Rounds’: Bringing Weapons of War to the Finborough Theatre
'Square Rounds' director Jimmy Walters discusses taking Tony Harrison’s daunting piece on at the Finborough Theatre and how this nearly 30-year-old play is still just as relevant today.
Read More »Midnight, Union Theatre – Review
Pros: Catchy tunes, zingy one-liners and great performances. A hugely enjoyable riot. Cons: The play takes a little time to warm up, but the wait is worth it. When the devil sings, he roars, he reigns. New Year’s Eve, at the height of Stalin’s Great Purge. A young couple try to create a moment of solace in their little flat. A mysterious visitor brutally invites himself into their home. Time stops, and an air of wonderful menace hangs over the stage. Adapted from Elchin’s ...
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