An interesting view of the finance world from the perspective of one of their “fallen angels.”
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The Chess Player, OSO Arts Centre – Review
An original adaptation of Stefan Zweig’s novella which, despite a brilliant central performance, doesn’t suit the theatrical medium.
Read More »Ratchet, The Bread and Roses – Review
Witty play with an absurdist influence which leaves the door open to multiple interpretations about work and labour relations.
Read More »Stroke Odysseys, The Place – Review
Cathartic show in which professional performers work with a group of people who have suffered a stroke.
Read More »In the Shadow of the Mountain, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Despite praiseworthy efforts, rather than challenging the stigma associated with this personality disorder the play only bolsters it.
Read More »213 Things About Me, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Despite the play’s moving subject matter, 213 Things About Me fails to engage with the audience and can feel heavy.
Read More »The Swallow, Cervantes Theatre – Review
A moving play about two strangers united by the loss of a loved one during the Orlando terror attack.
Read More »One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Chickenshed – Review
Pros: Belinda McGuirk’s excellent performance as Nurse Ratched and the fluent direction, which makes this an entertaining play to watch Cons: Lack of challenge to the sexist stereotypes of the original book and play One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is a 1962 novel by American author Ken Kesey, examining the repressive and inhuman nature of mental health institutions. A year after its publication it was adapted for the stage by Dale Wasserman. However, most of us are more familiar with the 1975 film, starring ...
Read More »Significant Other Inc. The Vaults- Review
A nostalgic and romanticised portrait of factory life in the North of England in the 1980's, which successfully attempts to present pretty much all the roles one would find in an industrialised workplace.
Read More »Eurohouse and Palmyra, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Pros: The original and effective approach to two well known political situations. Both actors can be truly hysterical with their clownish acting. Cons: Although successful at exposing situations, there’s no real analysis and the shows don’t go into much detail on the problems. Bertrand (Bert) Lesca and Nasi Voutsas have a special chemistry. They have been working together only since 2015, yet to see them on stage you would think they had known each other since nursery school. A talented duo ...
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