Atresbandes seduce the audience with a heady world of contemporary images which are sometimes confusing but always watchable, and carry a compelling message.
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Mother Courage and Her Children, Southwark Playhouse – Review
Josie Lawrence leads the cast in a production that confronts us with the reality of war while keeping us entertained.
Read More »The Red Lion, Trafalgar Studios – Review
The relationship between three sad, slightly shady characters, their interactions with each other and with the soccer club they are all passionate about in their own way. A very funny insight into locker room shenanigans in the lower leagues.
Read More »Fog Everywhere, Camden People’s Theatre – Review
An environmental sketch show with really likeable presenters.
Read More »Father of Lies, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
The telling of a chilling murder case through story-telling and story-showing makes for an hour of questioning what is truth, and what might be beyond our imagination
Read More »Cookies, Theatre Royal Haymarket – Review
The result of excellent script-writing matched with a visually stunning set, Cookies thinks about the rapidly- changing technological scene, and how it is affecting our young people and their relationships in the 21st century.
Read More »Quaint Honour, Finborough Theatre – Review
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, this is a nuanced and moving revival of a play last seen almost 60 years ago.
Read More »Lord Dismiss Us, Above The Stag Theatre – Review
A glorious and timely tragicomedy that explores homosexuality, and its decriminalisation, as seen through the eyes of teenage boys full of hormones and rage.
Read More »The Actualisation Show, Blue Elephant Theatre – Review
Sensitive, sincere, hilarious approach to heavy topic
Read More »On the Piste, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
Pros: Truly enjoyable performances all round of a simple, but inviting story Cons: Slight lack of energy within the second half as the storyline changes Jack Studio Theatre in Brockley never fails to present exciting work. Coming to the Jack, you are guaranteed to have a warm reception and a nice night out, so John Godber’s On the Piste was a fantastic reason to enjoy another evening there. There are always a lot of expectations when the intro states ‘Olivier ...
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