Reviews
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Totem, Royal Albert Hall – Review
Pros: The set. The sound design. The projection. The lighting. Cons: Far too many people in the audience filming the show on their phones. A silvery particle spins and tumbles from above, setting in train an evolutionary journey from primordial…
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Outlying Islands, King’s Head Theatre – Review
A powerful drama brought to life by an outstanding cast.
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Illicit Signals: Bletchley, COLAB Factory – Review
Pros: The unique format, which combines gaming and immersive theatre, gives everyone a chance to get stuck in and kick some Nazi arse. Cons: This is not the kind of immersive theatre where you can just hang back and tag…
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Original Death Rabbit, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Pros: The beguiling Kimberly Nixon mastering some tightly packed dialogue. Cons: The script is occasionally patronising, diminishing what is otherwise a smartly observed piece. I always feel a quiet burst of pride when among the first to see a new…
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The War of the Worlds, New Diorama Theatre – Review
Pros: The seamless combination of action, lighting and sound. Cons: Nothing much springs to mind. Don’t go to this show expecting a complete run through of the HG Wells book. Instead, using the 1938 Orson Welles radio broadcast as a…
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An Enemy of the People, Union Theatre – Review
Pros: A couple of strong performances Cons: Wavering American accents, stodgy direction, humourless script In 1882 Henrik Ibsen, reeling from the public outcry over the sexual frankness in Ghosts, wrote An Enemy of the People about one man daring to…
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The Dame @ Park Theatre – Review
Pros: Peter Duncan captivates as a Panto Dame sparkling with allure and panache. As the limelight dies down, glad rags are shed and greasepaint is wiped off, vivid memories take centre-stage. Cons: A performer treads the boards, then succumbs to…
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Murder for Two, The Other Palace – Review
Pros: Astonishing performances and musicianship Cons: A little too long, and could use some variations in pace Arthur Whitney lies dead on the floor, in a house full of guests who wished him ill. It’s down to Officer Marcus to…
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Cabaret, Laban Theatre – Review
Pros: Lots of new talent showcasing their abilities. Cons: Doesn’t quite rise above student production standards. “Do you really love it?” asked a friend when I said I was going to see a student production of Cabaret, the famous Kander…
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One Jewish Boy, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Pros: Funny dialogue, smart observations and powerful performances from two leads with natural chemistry. Cons: The lack of nuance and erratic pacing sometimes makes the play difficult to engage with, particularly during moments of revelation. Europe has a long history…