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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: 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.
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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.