Producer Francesca Moody tells us more about bringing Penelope Skinner's 'Angry Alan' to the Soho Theatre.
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The Paper Man, Soho Theatre – Review
The inventive, social-change focused company Improbable present The Paper Man at one of London’s most vibrant venues for new theatre and comedy. It’s the true story of Matthias Sindelar, an Austrian football star who refused to throw a match against Germany during the Nazi regime and was found dead a few months later. Lee Simpson, actor and co-artistic director of Improbable, explains on stage that he wanted to tell this story for a long time and, but when he hired ...
Read More »Cuckoo, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: Superb script and performances Cons: A few plot points not entirely clear “Thank fuck for Ryan Air!” isn’t something you hear that often in real life or in the theatre, what with all the cancelled flights and relentless penny pinching. But this uncommon praise is understandable, coming from the lips of young misfits looking to flee small town life in Ireland for the bright lights of London. Iona (Caitriona Ennis) and Pingu (Elise Heaven) are best pals with a ...
Read More »Pickle Jar, Soho Theatre Upstairs – Review
An enjoyable show that tries to address serious topics in the #MeToo era, but it's hard to judge how well that message is received.
Read More »Buddha Babies, Soho Theatre – Review
Evenings with the Crick Crack Club begin with a call and response: the word ‘CRICK’ prompts the audience to inform their storyteller that they are open to listening, and therefore you are required to reply emphatically ‘CRACK’. Thus begins a slightly barmy, but beautiful evening of storytelling. Buddha Babies, with story teller Xanthe Gresham Knight, is a complex and hilarious exploration of what it means to be ‘childless’, with whatever connotations that might carry for a woman, negative or positive. In the ...
Read More »Drip Feed, Soho Theatre – Review
Witty and truly enjoyable play about the vicissitudes of being a gay woman in an Irish town. Whereas the serious subjects are not talked about in-depth, they are hinted at and hopefully leave the audience with some food for thought
Read More »Fabric, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: The universality of the scenario portrayed. Cons: The lack of insight and character development. Sexism is ingrained in the very fabric of society and I can’t think of a single woman who hasn’t experienced it throughout life. In the case of Leah (played by the mesmerising Nancy Sullivan) this disparity is taken to the extreme, with life-changing events in which men always have the upper hand. Working in a bespoke tailoring boutique in Savile Row, thirty-year old Leah is ...
Read More »Drip Feed, Assembly George Square Theatre (The Bubble) – Review
This account of a raucous girls' night in Cork reveals truths about homosexuality, family support and unfinished relationships.
Read More »When the Friendship Has Sailed, C Venues: C Aquila, Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Review
Pros: A versatile cast, clever props and a well-rounded piece that delivers lots of humour alongside the take-home message. The cast and crew should be proud. Cons: None. Loneliness is a hot topic that can leave you out in the cold. We’ve known for decades that it affects the elderly, but the media has only discussed loneliness in millennials and upwards in the last few years. Carrie, the protagonist of When the Friendship Has Sailed, has a goldfish to talk ...
Read More »There But For The Grace Of God (Go I), Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: A moving and well-constructed piece of storytelling, with the most unexpectedly beautiful ending. Cons: There were issues of visibility when Welsh performed at ground level. Adam Welsh thinks his dad is disappointed in him, and it’s easy to see why he thinks he might not have lived up to his dad’s high hopes. A quick Google search of his name demonstrates that maybe he hasn’t been as successful as his dad would have hoped. In fact Google brings up endless results for ...
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