Reviews
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Spiral, Bread and Roses Theatre – Review
A ragbag assembly of seven short plays results in a genuinely entertaining evening, veering between comedy and pathos while presenting fresh new ideas.
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Girl From Nowhere, St James Studio – Review
Victoria Rigby is electrifying as a classic ‘60s rock chick.
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Wonderful Town, Ye Olde Rose and Crown – Review
A fun night out with an energetic cast if you’re keen on revisiting the dusty pages of former Broadway glory. However, you’ll also see why this dated Leonard Bernstein musical hasn’t been revived as often as his other blockbuster hits.
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Skin A Cat, The Bunker – Review
A marvellous debut play in this new venue that offers great promise of what else The Bunker may bring to the London theatre scene in the future.
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The Book Club, King’s Head Theatre – Review
A funny, well observed study of a woman searching for a new direction in life.
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Thrive, Artsdepot – Review
Pros: Stirring performance that inspires and immerses its young audience members and works to appeal to non-theatre goers. Cons: At times the immersive aspect felt overwhelming and was slightly distracting for me. This being my first trip to Artsdepot, I was…
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Force of Trump, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
Force of Trump provides an intriguing look at what might happen if Trump became president and the trouble that would ensue.
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Code 2021, Secret Location – Review
Code 2021 has a lot of potential, but suffers from a lack of purpose.
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Shopping and Fucking, Lyric Hammersmith – Review
This is a boldly realised world of heightened consumerism and addiction, but it contains more fun than fulfilling content and more manic energy than meaning.
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Lunch and The Bow of Ulysses, Trafalgar Studios – Review
Faultless performances in a masterful production of two Berkoff relationship plays.