Reviews
Reviewing is at the heart of what we do. Here you’ll find all the reviews that our wonderful team have written. If you want to find something more specific, why not pick a genre of show instead from the menu.
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Angry Alan, Underbelly, Big Belly – Ed Fringe Review
Pros: Fascinating glimpse of real-life misogynists Cons: The narrative is not always convincing A large projection screen in this cavernous venue scrolls through cherry-picked Twitter tweets of anti-feminist whinges. It’s an effective – if rather un-nuanced – way for writer…
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BLUE HEART @ C Venues, C Too Ed Fringe Review
Pro’s: Two exceptional Caryl Churchill scripts Con’s: Committed but inexperienced actors With thousands of shows competing to make an impact in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, it’s a bold move for a student ensemble to dive into the fray, pitching their…
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Broken Wings, Theatre Royal Haymarket – Review
Pros: A refreshingly strong storyline for a musical, with superb attention to detail and an excellent score. Cons: Although tuneful and pleasant, there are no real stand-out hit songs to make this production a truly great musical. The air conditioning…
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My Land, Assembly Roxy – Ed Fringe review
Pros: Jaw-dropping acrobatics Cons: Turgid music and relentless po-faces sapped the energy I went to see My Land on a word-of-mouth recommendation, and I’m really glad I did. The seven performers of Hungarian company Recirquel were awe inspiring. In the…
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Dead Quiet – Kensington Central Library, Review
Pros: An immersive theatre show in which you get to challenge the actors in your quest to reveal the truth Cons: The cramped library setting sometimes makes it hard to witness all the events It’s 1962, and Kensington Central Library…
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For Reasons That Remain Unclear, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Pros: A strong script with equally striking performances from the cast. Cons: The over-estimated running time stretches the story too much. A cosy pub theatre isn’t necessarily the place to be in the hottest summer since 1976. Thankfully, every fan…
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Mowgli, Brunel Museum – Review
Pros: Set and costumes are the most inspired outcome of the company’s joint effort. Cons: An overstretched, overlong production which should shed a third of its weight to hold audience engagement. Taken from his family when he was a toddler, Mowgli (Nnamdi…
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Cockpit – Review
Pros: Strong acting which created a present, dark and twisted atmosphere Cons: Some risky creative choices were made which didn’t quite land for me and seemed peculiar Best known for it’s miraculous ability to engage with both the twisted and…
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The White Rose, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A poignant and beautiful play which reclaims the story of Sophie Scholl, a young heroine of the resistance against Hitler.
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Femme Fatale, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
Two spot on performances of two interesting women, but overall result feels dated.