This entertaining piece of theatre about the issues young people in the UK are facing today does not quite manage to convince.
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HVI: Play of Thrones, Union Theatre – Review
If what you like about Game of Thrones is its blood and boobs approach to storytelling this might just be the show for you, but if you like your Shakespeare more nuanced I’d advise you to give this one a miss.
Read More »Ivy & Joan, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
These two unrelated one-acts focus on older women on the verge of huge life changes. Both pieces could have been more powerful as full-length plays, and the long monologues often come across as complaining.
Read More »Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show, Museum of Comedy – Review
A glowing, faithful tribute to a great comedian.
Read More »The Grand Tour, Finborough Theatre – Review
Complex, intriguing, serious yet witty. A complex musical that is definitely worth a watch.
Read More »Bette & Joan: The Final Curtain, St James Studio – Review
Smart theatre-making and fearless acting. This is a fascinating portrayal of the real and the imagined in the intertwined lives of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.
Read More »Old Woman, Soho Upstairs – Review
A hugely successful night and an excellent start of the season for the Crick Crack Club.
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