Reviews
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Review: Magdalena, Woman of Joy, Playhouse East
Fasten your corsets and say ‘ooh la la’ for the unstoppable force of Lily Sinko’s new comedy setting hearts (and loins) on fire. Magdalena, Woman of Joy lives up to her exuberant mantle in a fiery French fling that “doesn’t…
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Review: Inside Giovanni’s Room, Sadler’s Wells East
An electric and claustrophobic dance retelling of James Baldwin’s Givonni’s Room.
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Review: Bluebelle, Crucible Theatre
A mesmerising and non-verbal reimagining of the roots of several folk tales, set to stunning music.
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Review: Go With The Flow, Phoenix Arts Club
A witty and empowering piece on the ups and downs of menstruation.
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Review: STARS: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey, Brixton House
Intriguing Afrofuturism, exploring history, technology and philosophy through multimedia expression.
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Review: The Elvis Years, Dominion Theatre
The Dominion Theatre recently hosted The Elvis Years, a one-night event celebrating Elvis’ career asa singer and actor, from his first studio sessions in Memphis in 1953 to his death in 1977. It’s animposing and capacious theatre (over 2,000 seats)…
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Review: The Merry Widow, Festival Theatre
A fantastic rendition, dazzling both veterans and those new to opera with a humorous and charming take on a show over a century old.
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Review: Villain Era, Bread and Roses Theatre
A biopic about online abuse that feels more like a ramble in the park than a hard-hitting punch.
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Review: Street, Baron’s Court
A play that clearly has its heart in the right place, but which is let down by one dimensional characters who do an injustice to its message.
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Review: Miss Myrtle’s Garden, Bush Theatre
Gripping, funny and poignant.