Drama
A staple for us and for many if you fancy a more traditional play. When we first started Everything Theatre it was specifically to review drama. We’ve branched out over the years, but it will always be a favourite of ours.
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Hear Me Howl, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Pros: Alice Pitt-Carter’s energetic portrayal as she rips through a 70 minute performance with ease. Cons: A slightly uneven plot doesn’t quite deliver the pay-off that is so richly deserved. Whenever I’m handed earplugs prior to a show I feel…
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I Will Miss You When You’re Gone, Hen and Chickens Theatre – Review
Pros: Worth watching, if just to see some of the more complex scenes played out. Cons: It could do with shortening by ten minutes or so. New, international London-based theatre company Starbound Theatre brings its tale of grief and ghosts…
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Haymarket, The Actor’s Church Covent Garden – Review
Pros: The performance of Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong. Cons: Uncomfortable benches resulted in noisy fidgeting which made it difficult to hear. This Folk musical tells the story of the Haymarket Affair, an incident at a gathering of striking workers in May 1886,…
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Play Something, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
A charming little play that can't help but make you laugh and smile with the familiarity it will bring to mind, but it feels like it needs a little more body.
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Fabric, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: The universality of the scenario portrayed. Cons: The lack of insight and character development. Sexism is ingrained in the very fabric of society and I can’t think of a single woman who hasn’t experienced it throughout life. In the…
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A Haunted Existence, The Island, Bristol – Review
An ambitious and historically vital multimedia play that deals with the micro and macro effects of being a gay man in 1954 and beyond.
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The Woods, Royal Court Theatre – Review
Dazzling effects coupled with a fine cast make this stylish production stand out even more.
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Unfolded, The Bread and Roses Theatre – Review
Pro’s: The event constitutes a valid and accessible platform to discuss socio-political issues. Con’s: A bit of background information about some of the stories would have been useful. With the intention of exploring how global events have an impact on…
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Midnight, Union Theatre – Review
Pros: Catchy tunes, zingy one-liners and great performances. A hugely enjoyable riot. Cons: The play takes a little time to warm up, but the wait is worth it. When the devil sings, he roars, he reigns. New Year’s Eve, at the height…
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A Pocketful of Bread, Ovalhouse – Review
A timely and poignant reflection on human nature, but not a lot of fun.