Pros: The variation in this cabaret offering means even that if one act isn’t quite your thing, the next will be along in just a few minutes. Cons: Slightly let down by what appeared a total lack of organisation beforehand, with the advertised start time, already late, missed by almost 30 minutes, and the audience left queuing with no clue what was happening. Hotel Black Cat, part of London Wonderground’s season, is a full-throttle mixture of cabaret, circus, music and adult pantomime, ...
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Win family tickets to The Wizard of Oz
This is your chance to win one of two family tickets to see Immersion Theatre‘s open air adaptation of The Wizard of Oz on UK tour. To enter simply retweet the tweet below, by 5pm on 26th June 2016 and tell us what you’d ask the Wizard. #COMPETITION: Chance to win family tickets to The Wizard of Oz on UK tour. Retweet by 5pm on 26.6.16 AND tell us what you'd ask the Wizard. — Everything Theatre (@EveryTheatre) June 20, ...
Read More »En Avant, Marche!, Sadler’s Wells – Review
A melting pot of performing arts which, at times, can be tricky to follow.
Read More »The Burning Gadulka, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
One musician’s story about his ambivalent love for an obscure folk instrument, in a society whose values lie elsewhere.
Read More »‘In Memory of Leaves’ and the Power of Site-Based Work
Natasha Landridge discusses the power of site-responsive work and the motivations behind her piece In Memory of Leaves in this guest blog.
Read More »YOUARENOWHERE, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
Pros: Unique in every way, with stage trickery that is bound to stay with you for the rest of your theatre-going life. Cons: Theatre at its best but something this unconventional will not be for everybody. : Walking along Shoreditch High Street, no one seemed to be able to tell me where Shoreditch Town Hall was. It took me four attempts to find a passer-by who could finally point me in the direction of what was once the grandest vestry hall ...
Read More »Gertrude – The Cry, Theatre N16 – Review
A rare chance to see an accomplished revival of a significant work, but be prepared for an uncomfortable evening - both physically and emotionally.
Read More »On the Move, Royal Court Theatre – Review
An articulate, thought provoking reminder of the refugee crisis, which will be on everyone’s radar as a major issue in the EU referendum debate.
Read More »James and the Giant Peach, Polka Theatre – Review
A magical, humorous and innovative adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl tale. An afternoon of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
Read More »Empathy Museum, outside Now Gallery – Review
I had reservations about this installation, and was delighted to be proven wrong. Empathy Museum is a fantastic, fun, free pop up which represents something we need much more of in our city.
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