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The portrayal of a wicked night out for a group of friends makes for a captivating performance but lacks in style.

A mixed bag: a flamboyant show but with some unfortunate flaws.

A riot of colour and laughter. It’s an absolute joy to watch and feel part of this curious take on Victorian culture and society through a child’s eyes.

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A one-woman show that cleverly reviews the life of Joan Littlewood – albeit still in development.

Pros: This is a hard-hitting thought-provoking piece, with splashes of dark humour. Cons: This is not for the faint-hearted. Blackboard Theatre’s production of Pedro and the Captain starts in the queue before anyone even enters the theatre space; I was approached by a lady (Laura Obiols), who told me that her husband Pedro had been taken away by armed men in the night and that no-one had heard from him since. Knowing that Pedro’s wife was watching too, even after ...

Humour, philosophy and entertainment in this truly theatrical environment committed to showcasing new work.

A light-hearted and thoroughly enjoyable evening of comedy. That is simple, to the point and un-messed with.

Pros: The story is so captivating that the lengthy running time passed without me noticing. Cons: I couldn’t see the projections on the backdrop properly from my seat to the side of the stage. Dinah likes to describe herself as a ‘monster’ teenager. Abandoned at birth by her 15 year old mother, she goes from home to home until the day she is assigned to Lotte, an elderly and rather odd lady, who seems particularly keen on fostering her. Both women ...

Richard III transforms from ‘monster’ to martyr before our eyes, in an entertaining historical drama undermined by its reliance on archetypes.