An ambitious new take on the gothic masterpiece.
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Graeme of Thrones, Charing Cross Theatre – Review
Although predictable and lacking in subtlety, it’s still great fun both for the audience and cast.
Read More »To Walk In Your Shoes, Theatre 503 – Review
To Walk In Your Shoes is a powerful educational play that stuns you at times and makes you think.
Read More »You Forgot The Mince, The Courtyard – Review
A heartfelt exploration of domestic abuse using varied theatrical devices.
Read More »Le Grand Mort, Trafalgar Studios – Review
A shocking interaction between two desperate men, but it falls short of Stephen Clark’s new text.
Read More »The Test, White Bear Theatre – Review
Pros: Thought-provoking questions are raised in this well-staged drama. Cons: Unnatural performances, an attempt to explore far too much and an unconvincing sci-fi story let this play down. In Ian Dixon Potter’s play The Test, computer scientist Dora may be about to succeed in one of the great technological endeavours of our time – creating an artificially intelligent consciousness that can pass the Turing Test by being distinguishable from, and more like a human than, a computer. Though her colleague ‘The Professor’ is sceptical ...
Read More »Fever Pitch the Opera, Union Chapel – Review
An enthusiastic and innovative tribute to Arsenal by local company Highbury Opera Theatre.
Read More »Mouldy Grapes, White Bear – Review
An entertaining but sometimes simplistic play about selfishness, sexuality and desire.
Read More »Rebel Angel, Old Operating Theatre Museum – Review
A well-written piece about John Keats' decision to abandon the medical profession to become a poet. Inspiring and beautifully performed.
Read More »The Revlon Girl, Park Theatre – Review
An uplifting and moving play about grief, hope, kindness – and lipstick.
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