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Directed by Emilia Teglia ★★★ Pros: A fun, theatrical Halloween celebration. A cut above your average fancy dress party. Cons: Very brief performance, only 30mins! Our Verdict: A pleasant night out, a good party atmosphere with a ghoulish element. Maybe more party than theatre but still enjoyable. Credit: International Society of Communication and Drama Tucked away in the shadow of the Olympic Stadium, the Stour Space is a short walk from Hackney Wick. I had diligently prepped my Google maps ...

Rachel BlackmanDirected by Paul Hodson and Emma Roberts  ★★★  Pros: The characters are complex and wonderfully written and the concept is interesting and fully realised. Strong performances from the cast and some mesmerising movement create an absorbing production. Cons: The energy wanes a little in the second half of the drama, and it takes a while to put the pieces together to appreciate the story unfolding. Our Verdict: This is an interesting and engaging play that explores a simple concept ...

An imaginative, visually-rich tale which is let down by the musical element.

Molière Tour de Force Theatre Company ★★★★ Pros: Great to see some theatre in French. Fabulous costumes and good performers. Cons: Perhaps some of the dance sequences could have been shorter. Our Verdict: A promising start to an exciting festival for French speakers in London. Courtesy of The Cockpit They say that London is the fifth biggest French city. That might seem like a confusing statement, so let me clarify: London is reputed to be the city which has the ...

Louise Bastock, Henry Agger, Craig Henry, Rosie Frecker, Rebecca Robinson, Matthew Radway Directed by Michael Beigel, Sophie Drewery, Henry Agger, Suvi Peisanen, Chris Lawson, Bella Louden, Matthew Radway ★★★★ Pros: Six mostly excellent short pieces with strong performances and lots of potential. Cons: These are not complete plays and minimal production values make the night feel basic and unpolished. Our Verdict: There was some fantastic new writing and acting talent during the largely enjoyable evening. Courtesy of The Horse & ...

Beccy Smith Directed by Darren East ★★★ Pros: Intimate setting, the original musical compositions and the beautiful, magical moments the show created. Cons: The performance was somewhat ephemeral, and both the narrative and the characters could have been stronger. In this instance, less might have been more. Our Verdict: A piece with great potential that needs further development in order to be truly immersive and captivating. Credit: TouchedTheatre Blue is an interactive mystery show that allows a small audience to ...

There is no story but for my money, that doesn’t matter. The singing is stunning, the dancing incredible and I dare anyone to come out of the theatre without a spring in their step and a smile on their face.

Erich SegalBook and lyrics by Stephen Clark Music and additional lyrics by Howard Goodall Directed by Joseph C. Walsh and musical supervision by Rob Archibald ★★★★  Pros: Evocative music, beautiful performances, symbolic and ingenious staging–the cast takes turns to play a piano that breaks to form the elements of stage. Cons: Too much profanity? (not even!). Our Verdict: Elegant and heart-breaking music, lyrics and performances –this production has it all! Courtesy of Tony Nandi ‘What can you say about a girl…? ‘ Based ...

Written and performed by Louise Orwin ★★★★  Pros: The serious and contemporary subject matter that affects all of us.  Cons: The show dragged at times, becoming repetitive and overstating points.  Our Verdict: A timely, powerful performance exploring the brutal digital world of teenage girls.  Courtesy of Louise Orwin The question “am I pretty or am I ugly?” is the premise of Louise Orwin’s Pretty Ugly, which explores a disturbing online trend in which teenage girls post videos and photos of ...

Harvey’s direction may lack a bit of punch but it delivers a tremendous amount of fun and frolics. Brilliant, good-feel, swinging musical.