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.
-
Macbeth, Jacksons Lane – Review
Sitting in a busy Jackson’s Lane auditorium five minutes in to Proteus Theatre’s Macbeth I was smiling, totally convinced by the setting and excited about what was to come. Presumably thanks to the involvement of movement consultant, George Mann, the…
-
She’s A Good Boy, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Homegrown Festival: Occupy He. She. Him. Her. They. Such little words but with so much meaning. But as Elise Heaven tells us, gender is a social construct. There are people who don’t identify as he or she, otherwise known as…
-
High Rise Estate Of Mind, Battersea Arts Centre -Review
Homegrown Festival: Occupy There is an incredible buzz in the building tonight for the grand opening of Battersea Arts Centre’s Homegrown Festival: Occupy, an almost month-long takeover of this lovely old building, by under represented voices. There is nothing quite…
-
Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Only last week I was writing “how adults can instil a sense of adventure into children”. Those words rung even more true tonight as a packed audience watched in pure delight this group of youths perform; a group so clearly…
-
Yamato – Passion, Peacock Theatre – Review
Formed in 1993, Yamato has performed shows every year, in 54 countries and carried out nine world tours. That should give an idea of their universal appeal and high standard of musicianship. For this show, the ten strong troupe performed…
-
The Grand Expedition, Secret Location – Review
Following texted directions to the secret location “somewhere on the Victoria Line”, you make your way to a disused warehouse on the outskirts of town. Welcomed by a woman dressed as a 1930s aviator, speaking an imaginary language that hovers…
-
The Paper Man, Soho Theatre – Review
The inventive, social-change focused company Improbable present The Paper Man at one of London’s most vibrant venues for new theatre and comedy. It’s the true story of Matthias Sindelar, an Austrian football star who refused to throw a match against…
-
The Dip, The Space – Review
The Dip has the distinct honour of being the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen although, full disclaimer, I’m not really sure what it is that I saw. I think that might be the point of the piece. It’s 70 minutes…
-
I Stopped…when, The Vaults – Review
PROS: The thought and passion that went into the poetry was a pleasure to watch. CONS: It was hard to avoid the slow pace of the dialogue once a slam poem was finished, it only ever picked up during the…
-
#Hypocrisy, Theatre503 – Review
Pros: Full of honesty, humour and a word perfect performance, the sound and strength of Imogen Stirling’s words create a landscape that restores the faith in middle class privilege. Cons: Spoken word performance is not for everyone. Spoken word performance…