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wonderful to feel the magic of live theatre once again

This was my first visit to Wilton’s Music Hall and it was certainly a memorable one. For those of you who haven’t been to this theatre yet, it really is a remarkable space. Originally an 18th Century ale-house and then 19th Century music hall, the interior is spectacular and makes for a unique theatre space in East London. Taking my seat, the production started with a bang; but less than 10 minutes into the opening scene the lights came on ...

The hilarious tale of three actors who set up their own acting agency. A stripped-back debut production that’s hard to fault.

Eugene O’Hare’s latest production, Sydney and the Old Girl, is about an ill-tempered old woman and her miserable son, living together in an East London flat. The pair despise each other but also depend on each other. Nell (Miriam Margoyles) claims that her son, Sydney (Mark Hadfield), makes her skin crawl, while Sydney refers to his mother as a ‘deaf old snatch’. The hatred between them is palpable, hilarious, and occasionally bordering on the depressing. The entrance of Nell’s carer, ...

exploration of an imagined meeting between two controversial female icons

This is a truly unique piece of theatre, which incorporates modern dance and song to tell the moving story of young William Shakespeare’s life.

This production has some solid acting. Unfortunately, the concept behind it is not explored satisfactorily and the direction allows for the whole thing to feel very disjointed.

This important discourse on what it means to be black contains some eye-opening conversations. Unfortunately, the script drags and fails to deliver the drama and tension it is clearly meant to.

This funny, moving and powerful production is effortless in its execution.

A fantastic, perpetually pertinent play that wrangles with faith, agnosticism and disbelief in the space of a city apartment.