A sensitive subject matter is given a gentle touch
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The Escape Act: A Holocaust Memoir, Jackson’s Lane – Review
The touching and unlikely escape of a Holocaust survivor
Read More »Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
A morbidly entertaining, and certainly unforgettable, drama
Read More »Anguis, Gilded Balloon Teviot – Review
A script that blends historical periods, throws in some original songs, and is set mid-podcast recording session is pretty bold for a Fringe playwriting debut. However, Anguis is all about strong women, and writer and actress Sheila Atim has created something special on both the page and stage. Her story centres around scientist Dr. Kate Williams (Janet Kumah), a podcast host with a range of important questions to ask. Her guest is none other than Cleopatra (Paksie Vernon) – yes, ...
Read More »Call Me Fury, Hope Theatre – Review
this novel interpretation of The Crucible has enough going on to hold the interest.
Read More »The Life I Lead, Wyndham’s Theatre – Review
A brilliantly observed script, faultlessly played by Miles Jupp
Read More »Black Chiffon, Park Theatre – Review
Championing new work from under-represented voices is surely now standard for all right-thinking theatre makers. Perhaps also a key responsibility is the task of revisiting under-represented work from the past. Coastal weekly rep company Frinton Summer Theatre and The Park, who co-produce here, deserve recognition therefore for this revival of Lesley Storm’s work. Black Chiffon, written in 1949, was a hit by any measure, easily equal to the work of her male contemporaries – 400 West End performances, no less, ...
Read More »Amsterdam, Orange Tree Theatre – Review
Whether you enjoy this play – or indeed whether you should risk giving it a go at all – will depend greatly on your taste in theatre. Do you feel a thrill in your bones when an old story is told in a new and “experimental” way? Or do you prefer to lurk instead in the comfortable familiarity of more conventional drama? You know: rounded characters, emotional connection – old-fashioned stuff like that. In Amsterdam, four actors create a story. ...
Read More »At Last, Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review
It’s not to be missed.
Read More »Eigengrau, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
An enjoyable, thought provoking play that deserves to play to a bigger audience
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