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An updated rendering of the Orpheus myth, with some good gags; but the storytelling is stretched beyond the comfort zone.

If you're a fan of Elf Lyons' stand-up comedy you'll enjoy the humour, but don't look for a profound theatrical experience.

A shocking story of lust and murder that successfully veers from comedy and farce to uncomfortable tragedy.

Sharp direction and script combine in a powerful, energetic medical drama that lays bare the contradictions and inadequacies of a busy London hospital.

An undemanding, knockabout comedy that makes for a short but entertaining night out. A professional cast adds a lot to the amusing script.


Pros: An evening full of variety that includes a couple of classy performances. Cons: Some of the plays drag a little due to sluggish direction and delivery and the writing isn’t all of an equally high standard. Bookends comprises four short plays, performed one after another without an interval in the tiny upstairs room of Camden’s Oxford Arms. It’s a lot to take in during a single evening, especially when Arsenal fans are cheering in the pub downstairs, but there’s ...

Running a refugee camp the size of Lincoln can't be an easy task – but then nobody expects it to be. Rhetoric and polemic can't mask the lack of plot.

The rise of aggressive feminism in a small town may seem like an unusual plot for a comedy, but this entertaining and invigorating show makes the most of the young ensemble cast.

A classy, polished contemporary opera that explores the history and current approach to depression - but without reaching any conclusions.

64 Squares is a hugely entertaining evening of physical theatre, combining humour with questions of madness and identity. A fluid, choreographed performance in which the characters interact both acrobatically and emotionally.