Alternative
Fancy something a bit different from the norm? Something immersive, or something taking place in a caravan perhaps? Here you’ll find reviews of some of the most interesting and unique shows that we’ve seen.
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Review: That’s Not My Name, Pleasance Theatre
A chaotic and fearless solo show that confronts psychiatry as it drags its audience into madness.
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Review: Trio Goya: Women Composers Revisited, The Playground Theatre
Trio Goya celebrate women composers with a beautiful programme, brought to life with passionate, exciting and moving performances.
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Review: 12 Last Songs, Battersea Arts Centre
A thoughtful and absorbing piece of durational performance art that puts real workers at the heart of the action and reminds us of the beauty in everyday acts.
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Review: The Exoplanets, Hackney Empire
A powerful performance by the City of London Sinfonia of new music composed in response to the discovery of Exoplanets, overshadowed by lengthy and unnecessary breaks for discussion.
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Review: Space, St Martin-in-the-Fields
Space by Luxmuralis has rich material – moon landings, wormholes, psychedelia – but needs a stronger point of view to encourage cosmic introspection.
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Review: From Dusk Til Dawn, Hackney Church
An immersive, theatrical journey through four centuries of music. Clever staging, individual instrument highlights, insightful commentary, and dynamic lighting creates a unique storytelling experience that carries the audience from night to dawn.
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Review: By Heart, Battersea Arts Centre
Ten guests: one sonnet – a richly collaborative and revolutionary act that will leave you uplifted.
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Review: EXXY, Battersea Arts Centre
An inspiring, entertaining and searingly powerful articulation of the difficulties of disability, with a bold call to arms.
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Review: The Full English, Barons Court Theatre
Some fascinating content and witty poetry, but needs better presentation to bring those words to life.
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Review: Cow / Deer, Royal Court Theatre
Katie Mitchell’s latest co-created experiment redefines the art of listening, as imagined through the ears of animals.