Reviews
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She Writes: What’s Through the Door, Canal Café Theatre – Review
Presented by 17% in association with Canal Café TheatreDirected by Amy Clare Tasker ★★★★ Loosing Light by Whoop ‘n ‘Wail The Audition by Sam Hall The Fourth Circle by Hehir Pros: Three plays in one, each delightful and mysterious. The pieces…
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The Memoirs of Lucy Bell, The Space – Review
Hope Murphy-NantonDirected by Hope Murphy-Nanton★★★ Pros: If you like jazz standards played live, you’ll like this show. Cons: Some practical matters, such as sightlines, don’t seem to have been thought out completely. Our Verdict: An interesting, if uneven, love letter…
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Island State, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
Written and directed by Dom Riley★ Pros: A bold premise and some nice evocative background shots in between acts. Cons: Poorly staged and lacking any real pace, excitement, or pertinence. Our Verdict: A one-dimensional show that – in part owing…
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Divas Unsung, Leicester Square Theatre – Review
A mixed evening and probably most appreciated by die-hard musical fans.
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Stranger, Albany Theatre – Review
by Aorta Theatre Collective & Life ArtCo-directed by Rob Hale & Phan Y’LyScenography by Paul Burgess★★★ Pros: Instant connection with the audience by the performers. Language or culture differences ceased to exist. Cons: The show requires comprehensive effort to enjoy…
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Othello, National Theatre – Review
William Shakespeare Directed by Nicholas Hytner ★★★★ Pros: One of the clearest productions of Othello I have seen. Had the whole audience on the edge of their seat for the whole 3 hours and 15 minutes. Cons: Rory Kinnear plays…
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Love N Stuff, Theatre Royal Stratford East – Review
Tanika Gupta Directed by Kerry Michael ★★★ Pros: Slick, technically excellent and a text-book example of how to present a huge range of characters with very few actors. Cons: Hard to develop an emotional attachment to the piece. Our Verdict:…
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Another Way, The Cockpit – Review
Leave your cynicism at the door and enjoy this fun and heart-warming new musical. It’s a treat the West End can’t match.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Noel Coward Theatre – Review
William ShakespeareDirected by Michael Grandage ★★★★★ Pros: A lavish, contemporary, comical production with an outstanding cast. The relatable interpretation succeeded in bringing this play full of fairies and spells to a wide and appreciative audience. Cons: I’m grasping at straws,…