Month: November 2017

Drama

Hommo, The Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review

A play that feels lost in translation. The writer clearly has a lot to express, but the text needs more…

Musicals

The End of History, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review

This misguided attempt to write ‘the second-best historical musical in the West End’ falls flat overall.

Dance

Border Tales, The Place – Review

A clichéd portrayal of a Northern ‘bigoted homelander’ dealing with people from different cultural backgrounds.  Worth seeing for the excellent…

Drama

Phoenix Rising, Smithfield Car Park – Review

Working with young care leavers, The Big House produces exceptional performances that combine raw and resounding topics with excellent technical…

Comedy

Awkward Conversations with Animals I’ve F*cked, Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review

Weird, odd, exceptionally creative and hilariously funny, this is a unique and entertaining show.

Drama

No Place like Hope, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review

Portraying a terminal illness while maintaining some degree of entertainment is always a tough call, but they just about pull…

Cabaret

David Hoyle: Diamond, Soho Theatre – Review

An explosion of energy, glitz, dance and drama which provides an interesting exploration into LGBT history and social inequality.

Drama

The Dark Room, Theatre503 – Review

Once again Theatre503 comes up trumps with this disturbing yet compelling and worthwhile play that examines our failure to protect…

Alternative

The Owls Are Not What They Seem, Nursery Theatre – Review

Pros: Some thought has obviously gone into the set Cons: Confusing. The bonkers genius of David Lynch is entirely lacking I first…

Off West End

The Retreat, Park Theatre – Review

An undeniably funny exploration of individual ‘spiritualism’, although The Retreat is more than just a meditation on meditation.

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