Pros: If you’re a punk-lover, Craig will revive all your emotions. Cons: If you aren’t a punk-lover, you might struggle to keep up with the first ten minutes of Craig’s speech. ‘Sid Vicious is dead but punk CAN’T DIE!’ Craig (Dario Coates) enters his bedroom screaming and puts the Sex Pistols’ music on full blast. Clothes are scattered everywhere on the floor, the bed is unmade and the walls are covered in pictures of Sid Vicious, the band’s doomed frontman. ...
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The Ancient Mariner, Puppet Theatre Barge – Review
A unique and charming show that’s well worth checking out if puppetry is your thing.
Read More »Interview: Dominic Haddock on OperaUpClose’s ‘La Traviata’
OperaUpClose Executive Producer Dominic Haddock discusses this unique company and their upcoming revival of La Traviata at artsdepot.
Read More »Gallows Rope, Bread and Roses Theatre – Review
A ponderous, undistinguished play that fails to find any real direction or sense of purpose.
Read More »Torn Apart (Dissolution), Theatre N16 – Review
Pros: A strong cast and thought provoking premise Cons: Pace is all over the place Discovering yet another new theatre venue in the capital is always such a treat. However when you’re a South Londoner the idea of heading to somewhere called TheatreN16 suddenly fills with you dread, as you presume it’s in zone 6 north London. Thankfully, and rather randomly, this new creative art space isn’t past the wall and is situated in the heart of the glorious Bedford pub in ...
Read More »Torn, Royal Court Theatre – Review
A powerful, devastating family drama that revels in its complex web of truth, memories and lies.
Read More »affection, The Glory – Review
An honest and brave account of what it is like to suffer from HIV, with good performances from the whole cast and an exceptional design team.
Read More »Briefs, London Wonderground – Review
A sexy, feathery, glittered hurricane of male (ish) prowess with some hardcore fetish acts that might not appeal everyone.
Read More »Gilgamesh, British Museum – Review
Let your imagination soar with this powerful tale of heroes, whores, wild men and fantastical beasts, related with gusto and panache.
Read More »27, The Cockpit – Review
A new kind of theatre that brings depth and emotion without losing any power.
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