Reviews
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Camden Fringe: Four Femmes on the Thames, Canal Cafe Theatre
For lovers of musical theatre and cabaret, the Four Femmes on the Thames deliver a joyful evening of hilarious musical numbers.
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Camden Fringe: Stag Nation, The Colonel Fawcett
Part of the Camden Fringe 2013Kat Wootton★★★ Pros: An interesting idea and very funny. Cons: Doesn’t fully develop what is a lively and unusual concept. Our Verdict: A funny, clever take on the morning after the night before. Courtesy of…
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CommonWealth, Almeida Theatre
Roz Wyllie Directed by Caitlin McLeod ★★★ Pros: Timely look at the world of the privileged few. Cons: Not really sharing anything new. Our Verdict: An enthusiastic bunch of young and brave performers. Courtesy of Almeida Theatre I was very impressed by…
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Camden Fringe: A Girlband, The Pirate Castle
Part of the Camden Fringe 2013Written and directed by Samantha Ng-Knight ★★★ Pros: Plenty of amusing moments and obvious parallels to groups like The Sugababes and The Spice Girls. Cons: Certain characters, perhaps, could have been more roundly developed. Our…
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Black T-Shirt Collection, Battersea Arts Centre
A one-performer show it is, but one with a superb storyline that will keep you entertained and will have you moved all way through.
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As Is, Finborough Theatre
William M. Hoffman Directed by Andrew Keates ★★★★ Pros: Seamless staging and impassioned acting. Cons: Almost zero, although being ultra-picky, I’ll say there was scope for the emotional scenes to be cranked up even more. Our Verdict: A virtually faultless production, with…
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Camden Fringe: The Hard Comedy: Offline, Canal Cafe Theatre
Part of the Camden Fringe 2013The Hard Comedy Troupe★★★ Pros: Funny and culturally relevant sketches are brought to life by a wickedly talented and engaging ensemble. Cons: The Hard Comedy’s material is intended for YouTube, and while the live show…
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Romeo and Juliet, The Rag Factory
William Shakespeare Devised by Cut String Theatre ★★★★ Pros: Intelligent performances, inventive staging. A raw, enjoyable experience. Cons: If you are used to conventional theatre, especially in terms of box office experience, then this might not be for you –…
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The Same Deep Water As Me, Donmar Warehouse
Nick PayneDirected by John Crowley ★★★★ Pros: Great writing that will have you laughing all evening. Cons: The joke! I’m saying no more. The ending might not feel right to everyone. Our Verdict: Humour applied to an unsavoury element of…