A heartfelt and uncompromising confrontation of the multi-headed beast that is the global cocaine trade, which avoids patronisation and remains entertaining.
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All The Little Lights, Arcola Theatre – Review
A moving presentation of an expertly written and directed piece of new theatre on a very challenging topic.
Read More »The Busy World is Hushed, Finborough Theatre – Review
A fantastic, perpetually pertinent play that wrangles with faith, agnosticism and disbelief in the space of a city apartment.
Read More »Hansel and Gretel, V&A Museum of Childhood – Review
A beautifully-staged version of a classic fairytale that deserves to win new admirers.
Read More »Tosca, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Pros: There’s something very magical about seeing an opera in such a small space and immersing yourself in the music. Cons: Some theatrical tricks employed here might be better left for the big stages. This new reworking of Giacomo Puccini’s opera Tosca, by Becca Marriott and King’s Head Theatre artistic director Adam Spreadbury-Maher, is set in Paris during World War Two. Painter Marius, played on press night by Martin Lindau, has agreed to hide a Jewish man who has escaped ...
Read More »Interview: Tania Mathurin on ‘The Comedy About a Bank Robbery’
Actress Tania Mathurin tells us about performing in the West End hit 'The Comedy About a Bank Robbery'.
Read More »Hammer House of Horror Live: The Soulless Ones, Hoxton Hall – Review
A show which is high in style, but low on substance. Those hoping for thrills, cheap or otherwise, should look elsewhere.
Read More »Child of the Divide, Polka Theatre – Review
A simple, moving introduction to a mammoth event in recent history.
Read More »31 Hours – The Bunker, Review
This is an important piece of work around men’s mental health and the tragedy of railway suicides. It won’t be for everyone, but it provides strong talking points on a serious issue.
Read More »Twist, Soho Theatre – review
Twist successfully takes the complexity of the Syrian refugee crisis and condenses it into one human experience. The approach makes for an emotional and thought-provoking show that is not too hard to comprehend, moving to watch and which suits its younger target audience.
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