An entertaining comedy that talks dirty but acts coy.
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Ordinary Days, London Theatre Workshop – Review
Great songs and a charming cast hide the shortcomings of a familiar plotline involving twentysomething New Yorkers.
Read More »Killology, Royal Court Theatre – Review
More complicated and compelling than its title suggests, Killology is heart wrenching, emotionally draining but highly rewarding. A must see.
Read More »Death of the King, CoLab Factory – Review
A gritty, innovative take on the immersive theatre show.
Read More »5 Guys Chillin’, The King’s Head – Review
An uninhibited, non-judgmental look into the world of chemsex crammed with human experience and empathy, but occasionally loses pace through the frequency of the anecdotes.
Read More »Chummy, White Bear Theatre – Review
Despite careful set design and casting, this frustrating production fails to impress, and even offends.
Read More »Jam, Finborough Theatre – Review
Pros: Two very fine actors giving top notch performances. Cons: The staging needs a bit of work; in a small space like this, one actor can easily block the view of the rest of the scene, which happened quite a few times. Thank god for air conditioning. On one of the hottest days of the year so far, I would normally not be looking forward to spending my evening in a tiny black box theatre above a pub. The Finborough ...
Read More »The Mikado, Richmond Theatre – Review
Pros: Lively, lovely and wonderfully funny. Cons: Hard to find any. No, really, it’s very good! The Mikado can be a challenging production. An opera set in Japan but written by two Caucasian Britons in 1885, which has actors running around with names like “Nanki-Poo” and “Pooh-Bah” clearly suggests an outdated and imperial approach (even if its original intention was to satirise British politics). But don’t let that daunt you when it comes to Sasha Regan’s excellent all-male interpretation at the ...
Read More »Tom Molineaux, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
An incredible true story that is well written and well performed. A moment of history that is worth a watch.
Read More »No Dogs, No Indians, Southbank Centre – Review
An intimate and compelling take on Indian heritage and British colonialism.
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