Acting Gymnasium deserves top marks for their commitment to inclusion and diversity, but the performance lacks skill and structure.
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Island Song, Nursery Theatre – Review
Five young lives intertwine in the streets of New York. Our characters long for love, independence and self-affirmation in this musical production that is palatable but not memorable.
Read More »Cream Tea and Incest, The Hope Theatre – Review
A masterpiece of inventiveness where a visionary comic style is complemented by an out of the box design.
Read More »The Secret Letters of Gertie and Hen, New Wimbledon Studio – Review
Over two-and-a-half hours long, this new play is still very much work in progress and would benefit from a drastic pruning.
Read More »Bury the Hatchet, Theatre N16 – Review
Combining music, storytelling and meta-theatre, this is an ambitious piece with some loose ends.
Read More »Ouroboros, Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
A fast-paced dark comedy that uses physical acting and impersonation to expose a narcissistic and harmful mindset.
Read More »Ruthless! The Musical, Arts Theatre – Review
A funny, irreverent and beautifully designed musical that pokes fun at other musicals.
Read More »Interview: Siobhan McMillan on ‘Mirrors’
'Mirrors' writer and performer Siobhan McMillan shares her recipe for happiness and success.
Read More »The Lady with a Dog, Tabard Theatre – Review
Old-fashioned yet very current, this play explores marital infidelity with glamour and a touch of Wildean wit.
Read More »This Restless State, Ovalhouse – Review
This interesting look at three generations of hopeful migrants is not substantiated by a consistent plot.
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