Brian Penn
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Original Death Rabbit, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Pros: The beguiling Kimberly Nixon mastering some tightly packed dialogue. Cons: The script is occasionally patronising, diminishing what is otherwise…
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RETURN OF THE REGGIES (Part 2)
Best play is the blue ribbon award for the Reggies; the genre that originally gave the fringe its profile. In…
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RETURN OF THE REGGIES (Part 1)
Such was the reaction to last year’s Reggies, we felt compelled to beg Brian to stage a sequel; so yes,…
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Burke and Hare, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Pros: A wonderfully talented cast happily connecting with the audience. Cons: Multiple characters and minimal costume changes occasionally makes the…
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Urinetown, Bridewell Theatre – Review
Pros: A talented and tuneful cast making the most of a limited performance area. Cons: A low key Act I…
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Love Lies Bleeding, Print Room at the Coronet – Review
Pros: An excellent cast of familiar faces give the play a much needed boost. Cons: A beautiful venue in serious…
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Billy Bishop Goes to War, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Pros: An engrossing war story brilliantly told by a two man cast. Cons: A disappointingly camp cabaret section at the…
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The Wipers Times, The Arts Theatre – Review
Pros: A wonderfully evocative script that allows an excellent cast to explore the humour, pathos and downright brutality of war.…
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The Wolves of Erin, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Pros: A sparky performance from the cast using physicality to strengthen a weak script. Cons: Disappointingly weak plotting, and a…
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War with the Newts, The Bunker – Review
Pro’s: A bright young cast with a concept that dares to be different. Con’s: The promise of an immersive experience…
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