A piece of immersive theatre where the audience is part of a surprise wedding party for a pair of unsuspecting newly-weds.
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The Dirty Thirty, Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
A collection of original skits spanning comedy, dramatic monologues, dances, games and songs, all performed by the energetic and multitalented theatre company Degenerate Fox. A diamond in the rough; could be a real gem with some polishing.
Read More »Thirty Christmases, New Diorama Theatre – Review
A light-hearted look at the less than perfect Christmases that many families experience that takes the audience on a journey to consider the true meaning of Christmas.
Read More »David Hoyle: Diamond, Soho Theatre – Review
An explosion of energy, glitz, dance and drama which provides an interesting exploration into LGBT history and social inequality.
Read More »The Men who made Frankenstein, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
A play that takes an alternative look at Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Set in a prison the story follows four people brought back from the dead and held captive by Dr. Frankenstein, awaiting their as yet unknown fate together.
Read More »Angel, Arcola Theatre – Review
An explosive one-woman play following the story of Rehana ‘the angel’ who joined the fight against ISIS in Syria to try and save her father and liberate her homeland.
Read More »A Christmas Carol, Westminster Reference Library – Review
A thoroughly enjoyable Christmas play suitable for all of the family whose performers wow with song, puppetry and more!
Read More »Vir Das: Live in London, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: A hilarious, naughty standup routine that will have you laughing until your sides ache Cons: A few of the jokes were lost if you aren’t totally immersed in Indian culture Vir Das is a fully-fledged Bollywood movie star who decided to try his hand at stand up. I’m very glad he did! He brings a totally different voice to the UK comedy circuit, with his hilarious perspective on growing up in India, studying in America, politics and religion. Vir ...
Read More »Interview with Jennie Buckman
Writer/Artistic Director and former RADA Head of Acting Jennie Buckman discusses her current play Piece of Silk and the importance of live performance.
Read More »Handle with Care, Urban Locker Old Street – Review
Pros: A really interesting piece of immersive theatre, cleverly choreographed in an extremely unusual space. Cons: Could have been a little more succinct in places, and it was sometimes difficult to see bits of the action because of the space. Handle with Care is the story of Zoe and the superfluous stuff she collects throughout her life, which she holds in a storage unit that grows in size as we see her go from a young adult to a grieving ...
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