The funniest thing in London right now. One of those have-to-be-there experiences, so I urge you: go be there.
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What the F*minist?!, Katzpace – Review
With music, dance and comedy, a group of LAMDA fresh grads hit the most common feminist-related arguments right on the head.
Read More »The Misanthrope, Theatro Technis – Review
Acting Gymnasium deserves top marks for their commitment to inclusion and diversity, but the performance lacks skill and structure.
Read More »Twang!!, Union Theatre – Review
Pros: Fun choreography, daft puppetry, huge energy. Cons: Heavy on smut, light on good songs. When Much the Miller’s son gets lost in Sherwood Forest, salvation comes at a price: the ragtag bunch of men who come to his rescue have a tiresome habit of breaking into song and dance. Because this is Nottingham, where life is a musical and everyone knows their lines, their steps and their place. Anyway, a few escapades later, and having won the hand of ...
Read More »Cream Tea and Incest, The Hope Theatre – Review
A masterpiece of inventiveness where a visionary comic style is complemented by an out of the box design.
Read More »Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontline at Theatre Royal Stratford East – Review
Extremely entertaining, hilarious and interesting show about the struggles of setting a comedy workshop in the heart of the Jenin refugee camp in Palestine.
Read More »Coconut, Ovalhouse Theatre – Review
Pros: Kuran Dohil’s professional stage debut is brilliant and side-splittingly funny. She captivates the audience with her powerful stage presence. Cons: Does well to avoid sweeping generalisations, but includes some religious stereotypes, especially in the portrayal of convert Simon. Guleraana Mir’s play Coconut tells the story of twenty-something Rumi, a Muslim ‘coconut’, brown on the outside, white on the inside. Rumi is a pork-scratchings-and-vodka kind of girl, instead of the modest girl her family and community want her to be. Just when she thinks she’ll never find ...
Read More »Lovebites, White Bear Theatre – Review
More musical revue than musical, this show offers an evening of light entertainment in its exploration of the universal theme of love.
Read More »An Abundance of Tims, The Bread & Roses Theatre – Review
Original and enjoyable show by one man (and two speakers!) which offers an interesting view on self-reflection and the play-within-the-play theme.
Read More »Trainspotting Live, The Vaults – Review
Loud. Obnoxious. Intense. Disgusting. And bloody brilliant.
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