Month: August 2017

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Iconic: A Brief History of Drag, Underbelly – Review

A mad dash through some of pop culture’s most iconic Drag moments.

Comedy

America’s No.1 Detective Agency, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review

Pros: Captures the era with plenty of funny moments. Cons: Too convoluted to follow. Inspired by film noir of the…

Comedy

Boom, Theatre503 – Review

A well-written piece of laugh-out-loud theatre that isn’t as deep as it might want to be, but is funny enough…

Drama

Mrs Orwell, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review

A deservedly dramatised final episode of George Orwell’s life, and the lives of those around him, with heightened tension and…

Dance

Men & Girls Dance, Tate Britain – Review

A charming dance work from accomplished yet unaffected performers.

Drama

iAm 4.0, Bush Theatre – Review

Featuring a solid premise, fantastic framing devices and genuine audience participation, iAm 4.0 makes for a mid-week must-see.

Musicals

The Adventures of Pinocchio, Ambassadors Theatre – Review

A brilliant cast of kids save the show from mediocrity.

Off West End

Iphigenia (A Rave Fable), The Bread and Roses Theatre – Review

A psychedelic take on the Greek tragedy Iphigenia in Aulis, which combines audiovisual broadcast and enigmatic live performance with highly…

Musicals

Evita, Phoenix Theatre – Review

Pros: Beautiful voices and some emotional scenes – this is a production where the women shine! Cons: A rushed plotline…

Drama

Flood, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review

An engaging and amusing story about five friends at different stages of ‘flying the nest’ of their home town.

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