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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BLUE HEART @ C Venues, C Too Ed Fringe Review
Pro’s: Two exceptional Caryl Churchill scripts Con’s: Committed but inexperienced actors With thousands of shows competing to make an impact in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, it’s a bold move for a student ensemble to dive into the fray, pitching their…
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Mowgli, Brunel Museum – Review
Pros: Set and costumes are the most inspired outcome of the company’s joint effort. Cons: An overstretched, overlong production which should shed a third of its weight to hold audience engagement. Taken from his family when he was a toddler, Mowgli (Nnamdi…
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The White Rose, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A poignant and beautiful play which reclaims the story of Sophie Scholl, a young heroine of the resistance against Hitler.
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Femme Fatale, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
Two spot on performances of two interesting women, but overall result feels dated.
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End Of The Pier, Park Theatre – Review
Pros: A bright cast and slow burning story that blossom in an excellent Act II. Cons: Act I is disappointingly slow and spends far too much time setting the scene. Casting familiar faces in a play is usually a safe…
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But It Still Goes On, Finborough Theatre – Review
Pros: This never-before-seen play has funny moments and quirky characters. Cons: The meandering writing and cramped staging let it down. The Finborough, the dinky pub theatre above the plain but cosy Finborough Arms, is fond of rediscovering forgotten twentieth century…
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The Nightingale And The Rose and other tales, Barons Court Theatre – Review
Pros: Skilful adaptation and winning performances Cons: A few less successful moments Although less celebrated than his plays, Oscar Wilde’s prose work is every bit as accomplished and distinctive. His fairy tales in particular are a unique take on the genre –…
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Shackleton’s Stowaway, Cervantes Theatre – Review
A moving and informative experience that gave me a new found respect for the amazing explorers that have travelled the dangerous seas.
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Locked Up, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
Flawed, but thoroughly entertaining.
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Earthquakes in London, Bridewell Theatre – Review
Sedos somehow manage to pull off the impossible in making this play as unique and unmissable as the original National Theatre production.