Reviews
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La Voix Humaine and Folie à Deux, The Cockpit – Review
La Voix Humaine Jean Cocteau and Francis Poulenc Directed by Nikolas Sodiant Folie à Deux Jean Genet Adapted by Two Tongue Theatre ★★★★ Pros: Two great performances, displaying a wide array of skills from both companies. Cons: Few to speak…
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What the Dickens!, The Lion & Unicorn Theatre – Review
KDC theatre cast and creatives★★ Pros: Some excellent characterisation in places. Cons: Inconsistent direction and a distinct lack of spooky atmosphere for ghostly tales; I only jumped once! Our Verdict: A piece that demonstrates some great potential from its cast…
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Through Daddy’s Eyes & The Inner Life of Sophie Taylor, The London Theatre (New Cross) – Review
Through Daddy’s EyesDevised and directed by Ain Rashida Sykes The Inner Life of Sophie TaylorRoisin RaeDirected by Anna Ehnoid-Danailov ★★ Pros: Good subject choices with the potential to inspire strong emotional responses from an audience. Cons: More work is needed…
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Unscorched, Finborough Theatre – Review
Luke Owen Directed by Justin Audibert ★★★ Pros: Good acting, a clever set and a memorable look and feel. Cons: Lacked a compelling enough storyline. Our Verdict: A slick and eye-catching production about a sensitive subject, but too predictable in…
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What The Dickens! Twisted – The Modern Plays, Lion and Unicorn Theatre – Review
Amy Bird, Andy Marchant, Carl Fletcher, Frances Bushe, Jimi O’Dell, Julia Collier, Kathy Petrakis and Mary Groom Directed by Andy Marchant, Jacqui Adams and Kim Morrison ★★ Pros: Enthusiastic performances. Some individual pieces were well written and original. Cons: Way…
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Children of Fate, CLF Art Café – Review
Juan Radrigan Translated and directed by Robert Shaw ★★★★ Pros: The beautifully constructed, sweet characters you get to know throughout the performance. Cons: Not a play I’d recommend for a light-hearted evening at the theatre. Our Verdict: Culturally relevant and…
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In-Finite Space, Science Museum – Review
IJAD Dance CompanyArtistic Director Joumana Mourad★★★★ Pros: Fearless, approachable experimental performance infused with fun and innovation. Collaboration between the dancers and beatboxer/vocal sculptor Jason Singh, who scores the show live on stage, is quite extraordinary. Cons: Site lines from all…
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Location Location, Stour Space, Site-Specific – Review
Directed by Emilia Teglia ★★★ Pros: A fun, theatrical Halloween celebration. A cut above your average fancy dress party. Cons: Very brief performance, only 30mins! Our Verdict: A pleasant night out, a good party atmosphere with a ghoulish element. Maybe…
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The Evacuee, Chelsea Theatre – Review
Good old fashioned scary fun (minus any gore if you’re worried), and an innovative set design, makes this play a must-see for dark wintery nights in the Capital.
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Moon Project, Ovalhouse – Review
Rachel BlackmanDirected by Paul Hodson and Emma Roberts ★★★ Pros: The characters are complex and wonderfully written and the concept is interesting and fully realised. Strong performances from the cast and some mesmerising movement create an absorbing production. Cons: The…