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Pros: Wonderful acting from a talented cast. Cons: The script slows a little towards a slightly disappointing end. Do you trust your doctor? Perhaps not if they go by the name of Dr. Angelus. The protagonist of James Bridie’s play seems like a charismatic, if slightly eccentric, general practitioner. But this psychological thriller is a story of manipulation, where all is not quite as it seems. Set in Glasgow in 1920, the enigmatic Dr. Angelus has hired a new partner, ...

Ambitiously directed musical about young love, secrets and lies.

Pros: Héloïse Werner’s hauntingly beautiful, intense and masterful performance. Cons: The abstract nature of the piece means that it is sometimes hard to empathise with the characters and to feel a connection with the emotions portrayed. Grief is a personal experience that we all grapple with in our own way. The loss of a loved one is hard to stomach and often hard to talk about. One feels isolated, empty and confused. In this abstract, almost excruciatingly intimate, one-woman opera at ...

Perfect for those who want to be transported back in time. You will be kept on the edge of your seat.

Marianna Meloni responds to an evening at the Italian Cultural Institute with celebrated cinema and theatre director Marco Filiberti.

A tour-de-force panto that does the genre proud. With great performances, live music and a strong moral at its heart, this is a must for the festive season.

Actor Dominic Tighe tells us more about the new revival of 'She Loves Me' at the Menier Chocolate Factory and his multi-faceted career.

Serious musical talent wrapped up in off-the-wall daftness.

Pros: Imaginative use of space, props and movement. A show that will make you think. Cons: Some may find the themes difficult to engage with. A bit shallow in places. Nestled above the welcoming Bedford pub, a stone’s throw from Balham tube, lies Theatre N16. This was my first visit and I would welcome the chance to return. The auditorium is perhaps not for the claustrophobic or physically expansive, but I found it cosy and welcoming. Perhaps paradoxically the proximity ...

If you are open to an evening of experimental theatre, you will not regret it.