Year: 2017

Dance

It’s Not Yet Midnight…, Roundhouse – Review

A spectacular demonstration of physical abilities by a company with a strong ethos which could benefit from more theatrical direction.

Reviews

Joan, Ovalhouse – Review

Pros: Laugh-out-loud funny, with catchy tunes. An interesting retelling of history. Cons: Not enough drag for me! It’s not very…

Musicals

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review

Infinitely more enjoyable than many West End productions, How to Succeed is an ambitious and triumphant revival with an excellent…

Alternative

Homegrown Festival, Battersea Arts Centre – Review

It might not be aimed at the older audience, but the energy and joy within the building is so infectious…

Features

Beyond the Big Top: Contemporary Circus & Compagnie XY’s ‘It’s Not Yet Midnight…’

Roundhouse circus producer David Pitt on Compagnie XY's 'It's Not Yet Midnight...' and what to expect from contemporary circus.

Drama

Montagues and Capulets, CoLab Theatre -Review

Great for under-25 fans of rushing about and 90s rave culture.

Musicals

Miss Nightingale, The Vaults – Review

A fabulous British musical romp that blazes like the Blitz with enough gusto and innuendo to make a Nazi blush! 

Drama

Expensive Shit, Soho Theatre – Review

Pros: The message about objectification of women is powerful and originally conveyed. Cons: The parts spoken with a Nigerian accent…

Alternative

This Joint is Jumpin’, The Other Palace – Review

A ninety minute celebration of the music and life of jazz icon Fats Waller.

Drama

Macbeth, Jack Studio Theatre – Review

A bit of Shakespeare that is well worth a watch, even if just to hear the verse in Scottish. (Note:…

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