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Picasso, The Playground Theatre – Review
Pablo Picasso's reputation as a womaniser is under scrutiny in The Playground Theatre's inaugural production, but the beauty of the venue overshadows the quality of the play.
Read More »All In, New Diorama Theatre – Review
Atresbandes seduce the audience with a heady world of contemporary images which are sometimes confusing but always watchable, and carry a compelling message.
Read More »Win a pair of tickets to see Macbeth at The Courtyard Theatre
It’s competition time again at Everything Theatre. We’ve partnered up with The lovely people from East London Shakespeare Company and have two tickets for Macbeth, playing at The Courtyard Theatre between 21st November and 2nd December. But this isn’t any Macbeth, this is an all-female modernisation of Shakespeare’s classic play of betrayal and mistrust. It looks daring and we think it’s going to be great. All you have to do to be in with a chance of getting your hands ...
Read More »Mother Courage and Her Children, Southwark Playhouse – Review
Josie Lawrence leads the cast in a production that confronts us with the reality of war while keeping us entertained.
Read More »The Red Lion, Trafalgar Studios – Review
The relationship between three sad, slightly shady characters, their interactions with each other and with the soccer club they are all passionate about in their own way. A very funny insight into locker room shenanigans in the lower leagues.
Read More »Mad on Her, Above the Arts Theatre – Review
A poorly constructed show that fails to capitalise on the breadth of 1980s pop music hangs the cast out to dry with ineffective sound equipment.
Read More »The Mysterious Gentleman, Courtyard Theatre – Review
Illusion and drama intertwine in the life story of JN Maskelyne, father of modern magic in the Victorian era.
Read More »Ugly Chief, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Pros: You’ll laugh so hard your sides will hurt. Cons: Your sides will hurt. Victoria Melody has trained as a police officer, a championship dog handler and a pigeon racer (who knew that was a thing?) for her performances. Her latest showing, Ugly Chief, came from a time when her Dad, Mike Melody, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease and given less than five years to live. Those of you with a love for daytime TV (should you care to ...
Read More »The Trap, Omnibus Theatre – Review
A light-hearted and exhilarating comedy about the current financial struggles and the money lending business loop.
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