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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Scenes From An Urban Gothic, The Vaults – Review
A laugh-out-loud one-man show that combines excellent execution with some highly imaginative and partly obscure content.
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Flew the Coop, New Diorama Theatre — Review
Flew the Coop has wings that, whilst slightly clipped, are strong enough to make it fly. (Unlike the chickens that weren't harmed during the making of this play.)
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A Year From Now, The Vaults – Review
Where do we see ourselves a year from now? RedBellyBlack investigate the matter in a thought-provoking but scrappy verbatim piece.
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Only Bones, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: A meticulously choreographed piece of art. Excellently executed and magically mesmerising. Cons: On paper, perhaps not everybody’s cup of tea. Approach with an open mind. Thom Monckton and Gemma Tweedie created Only Bones in an empty aircraft hangar in…
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One Nine Two Seven, Evans & Peel Detective Agency – Review
Despite some logistical hiccups, this is a fun and engaging show that’ll keep you guessing to the very end.
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Candid, Blue Elephant Theatre – Review
An enigmatic performance with a good symbolic rendition of the bumpy friendship between two women.
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The Duke, Royal Court Theatre – Review
A worthwhile show in aid of a worthwhile cause. You have a nice evening, Save the Children gets money — everybody wins.
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A Girl & A Gun, Pleasance Theatre – Review
Pros: A powerful, charged work featuring a strong central character Cons: The second performer appears awkward, never having seen the script before; neither actor produces emotional engagement A man and a woman stand in front of microphones on a largely…
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The Rising Cost of Cabbage, Soho Theatre – Review
A relaxing evening of storytelling for grown-ups. Entertaining but bland.
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London Stories: Made by Migrants, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Pros: Moving, inspiring and eye-opening. This experience should be part of every school programme. Cons: There is a fair amount of walking up and down the stairs involved so, if you have any access requirements, let the box office know…