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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Strawberry Vale, Ovalhouse – Review
Pros: Beautiful music and great hand-drawn animation. Cons: Despite being short, it was a bit too drawn out at certain points. Part of the First Bites programme at the Ovalhouse, Strawberry Vale is a work-in-progress and so the showing was a short…
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Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker, Barbican – Review
Pretentious, self-indulgent pop culture that owes little to the principles of performing arts.
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Little Red Riding Hood and Other Lost Girls, Soho Theatre – Review
A clever but dark journey into fairyland, guided by an intriguing storyteller.
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En Avant, Marche!, Sadler’s Wells – Review
A melting pot of performing arts which, at times, can be tricky to follow.
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YOUARENOWHERE, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
Pros: Unique in every way, with stage trickery that is bound to stay with you for the rest of your theatre-going life. Cons: Theatre at its best but something this unconventional will not be for everybody. : Walking along Shoreditch High…
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Empathy Museum, outside Now Gallery – Review
I had reservations about this installation, and was delighted to be proven wrong. Empathy Museum is a fantastic, fun, free pop up which represents something we need much more of in our city.
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This Much, Soho Theatre – Review
An exciting production tackling the role of tradition in modern culture in a responsible, balanced way. A fresh, funny and touching piece of contemporary theatre which audiences should flock to for style as much as content.
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Handle with Care, Urban Locker Old Street – Review
Pros: A really interesting piece of immersive theatre, cleverly choreographed in an extremely unusual space. Cons: Could have been a little more succinct in places, and it was sometimes difficult to see bits of the action because of the space.…
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Minefield, Royal Court Theatre– Review
An emotionally charged ninety minutes of real life experiences from real life veterans, made even more powerful by the casting of both Brits and Argentineans.
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The Idiot Brain, Dome Studio (Brighton Festival) – Review
Pros: Interesting discussion, led by smart, funny presenters Cons: More of a book promotion than a performance The Idiot Brain is billed as a light-hearted look at the psychology of superstition, the neuroscience of sleep, how tall people are more intelligent,…