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Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, National Theatre – Review
Pros: Energetic cast, strong vocals and an abundance of crass language Cons: Perhaps a tad too long with no interval I’m a proud Scot. I’m an even prouder Scot after seeing this wonderful show. Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, named after the convent school that its characters attend, is an award winning musical based on Alan Warner’s award winning ’90s novel, The Sopranos. The only way I can think of describing this show is as History Boys, but a Scottish ...
Read More »Ctrl+Alt+Delete, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
A very brave and empowering production about the relationships between generations and the current political climate.
Read More »King Lear (alone), Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review
An ambitious project which will please the culture vultures more than the general public.
Read More »Win tickets to Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour at the National Theatre
This is your chance to win a pair of tickets to see Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, at the National Theatre. To enter simply retweet one of our Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour competition tweets before 5pm on 15th August 2016 AND name the novel on which the show is based. #COMPETITION: Tickets for Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour @NationalTheatre. Retweet by 15.8.16 & name the novel on which the show is based. — Everything Theatre (@EveryTheatre) August 9, 2016 Our Ladies ...
Read More »Spitting Image, King’s Head Theatre – Review
The story of a pregnant man succeeds dramatically but struggles comedically.
Read More »The Secret Garden, Ambassadors Theatre – Review
Unsurprisingly, the kids steal this immensely enjoyable show and prove there are exciting young performers waiting in the wings.
Read More »Quiche, Etcetera Theatre – Review
Pros: A superb hour of theatre masterfully walking the line between funny and meaningful. Cons: The set was a bit wobbly. First of all, I love quiche. I would eat it all day everyday if I could, and can often be spotted at arts events stuffing my face with free quiche. With this in mind I was greatly looking forward to a show that would give me a new aspect of quiche with which to furnish my already quiche-full life. ...
Read More »Camden Fringe: The Alternative Fringe that Should be on your Radar
Sarah Tattersall puts a spotlight on the Camden Fringe and which of its shows you should be booking for this month.
Read More »Escape, Blue Elephant Theatre – Review
Escape provides a surprisingly deep statement on and harrowing interpretation of the theme of escaping.
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