The Canary and the Crow is a stunning examination of what it’s like to be black in a very white environment.
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You Stupid Darkness!, Southwark Playhouse – Review
A bittersweet, funny and impactful show about reaching out to one another and refusing the darkness.
Read More »Monster, Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol – Review
Having not been seen for around a year Workshop UK’s Monster returns to Bristol’s Wardrobe Theatre. The play, both written and performed by Joe Sellman-Leava, explores topics relating to masculinity, violence and sexual abuse. We follow Joe through doubts over who he is and whether he needs to live up to or ignore challenging masculine stereotypes. When boiled down to the bones, the play is simply about Shakespeare, Patrick Stewart, Mike Tyson and the protagonist himself. Joe tells a personal ...
Read More »Interview: Rob Thorman on ‘Head Of State’
When reality descends into farce, satire must descend into fantasy
Read More »Four Play, Above The Stag – Review
Snappy, sassy and with a cynical undertow
Read More »Beckett Triple Bill, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
A great evening of Beckett – intense, emotional, poignant and humorous
Read More »Cops, Southwark Playhouse – Review
A promising play, undermined by its slow pace and an over-reliance on cliché
Read More »The Maids / Hizmetçiler, The Hen and Chickens Theatre – Review
A contemporary view of Jean Genet´s The Maids, looking at sisterhood, power and immigration.
Read More »Luzia, Royal Albert Hall – Review
Returning home from Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia at the Royal Albert Hall, I posted a quick mention on Instagram. The next morning there were several likes and comments from performers in the show. We expect that sort of engagement after shows from small companies, in small venues, but not so much after shows that list 14 different credits…just for the programme! It was a valuable reminder that while Cirque du Soleil is a juggernaut, it carries individual artists who train, ...
Read More »The CO-OP, White Bear Theatre – Review
The hilarious tale of three actors who set up their own acting agency. A stripped-back debut production that’s hard to fault.
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