Pros: It’s funny, clever and there’s something for everyone. Your children will be uncontrollably giddy upon exit. Cons: Jaw ache from laughing (and your children will be uncontrollably giddy upon exit). It’s safe to say that my seven-year-old and I are now thoroughly in the festive spirit after enjoying this frantic and funny, 80-minute performance, celebrating the beloved art of pantomime. Potted Panto is back for the Yuletide season and no tradition, innuendo (safely floating over the heads of the little ...
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Dr. Angelus, Finborough Theatre – Review
Pros: Wonderful acting from a talented cast. Cons: The script slows a little towards a slightly disappointing end. Do you trust your doctor? Perhaps not if they go by the name of Dr. Angelus. The protagonist of James Bridie’s play seems like a charismatic, if slightly eccentric, general practitioner. But this psychological thriller is a story of manipulation, where all is not quite as it seems. Set in Glasgow in 1920, the enigmatic Dr. Angelus has hired a new partner, ...
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Ambitiously directed musical about young love, secrets and lies.
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Pros: Héloïse Werner’s hauntingly beautiful, intense and masterful performance. Cons: The abstract nature of the piece means that it is sometimes hard to empathise with the characters and to feel a connection with the emotions portrayed. Grief is a personal experience that we all grapple with in our own way. The loss of a loved one is hard to stomach and often hard to talk about. One feels isolated, empty and confused. In this abstract, almost excruciatingly intimate, one-woman opera at ...
Read More »Benighted, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Perfect for those who want to be transported back in time. You will be kept on the edge of your seat.
Read More »Mother Goose, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
A tour-de-force panto that does the genre proud. With great performances, live music and a strong moral at its heart, this is a must for the festive season.
Read More »Pinocchio, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Serious musical talent wrapped up in off-the-wall daftness.
Read More »This Might Be It, Theatre N16 – Review
Pros: Imaginative use of space, props and movement. A show that will make you think. Cons: Some may find the themes difficult to engage with. A bit shallow in places. Nestled above the welcoming Bedford pub, a stone’s throw from Balham tube, lies Theatre N16. This was my first visit and I would welcome the chance to return. The auditorium is perhaps not for the claustrophobic or physically expansive, but I found it cosy and welcoming. Perhaps paradoxically the proximity ...
Read More »Rough for Opera #14, The Cockpit – Review
If you are open to an evening of experimental theatre, you will not regret it.
Read More »Babe, the Sheep Pig, Polka Theatre – Review
If you want to recharge with positivity and laughter, this show will definitely do the trick.
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