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: Sevrin Fay, The Water Rats
A soothing escape from the many threats experienced in our modern world.
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Review: One Millions Words, The October Gallery
A reflective rather than narrative exploration of creativity, ideas and purpose
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Review: Table For Two (WIP), The Glitch
A Romantic Magical Evening
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Review: James Phelan: Showman, Underbelly Boulevard
‘The magic will work, but you must concentrate!’ is the slightly barbed energy that dominates James Phelan‘s spectacle of astounding psychological manipulation and mind-reading. With a finger pressed to an audience member’s forehead, he summons information directly into their mind…
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Review: She Speaks! The Conversation with Harriet Walter, St Martin-in-the-Fields
A lively event featuring Walter showcasing her book She Speaks!, where she reimagines Shakespeare’s female characters with wit and depth
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Review: Magic Bistro, Well Walk Theatre
The design aesthetic is a thing of beauty: from the repurposed spaces to the tiniest stage prop.
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Review: Fantasia Orchestra with Jasdeep Singh Degun, Smith Square Hall
East meets West in a spellbinding collaboration: Jasdeep Singh Degun and Fantasia Orchestra unite traditions with breathtaking musical synergy.
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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.