The Water Babies is a visual delight more for the adults than the younger children
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The Three Deaths of Ebony Black, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Daisy) – Review
A cute puppetry show with musical numbers
Read More »The Castle, Greenside @ Infirmary Street (Olive Studio) – Review
Taking on Kafka is always a challenge, so anyone attempting that feat always deserves admiration. Taking on the work he never truly completed is even more of a feat, but one that Old Dog Theatre do with enough imagination that, in general, is enough to suggest that it isn’t a lost cause to be so ambitious. That imagination is prominent from the opening scene. The majority of the cast take up duties as puppeteers, walking the central character, K, through ...
Read More »Frankenstein, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Pros: An original play with a largely female cast. Good use of props and set pieces to create the multiple locations of the play as well as nice use of puppetry. Cons: The issue of feminism wasn’t really explored despite the gender swap of the lead characters. It felt like the script could have done with an edit to make it more succinct as was a little meandering in places. Burn-Bright’s production of Frankenstein replaces the male scientist from Mary ...
Read More »The Wider Earth, Natural History Museum – Review
The story of Charles Darwin’s voyage of discovery that would go on to change the world is a visually spectacular production of a fascinating period in history.
Read More »The Singing Mermaid, Little Angel Theatre – Review
A classic Julia Donaldson story is brought to life in this engaging, exhilarating adventure. Your little ones will love it.
Read More »Joey’s Circus, Puppet Theatre Barge – Review
Pros: The craftsmanship of the puppeteers can almost be overlooked as their simplicity hides the skill involved in bringing them to such life. Cons: It can be a little chilly at this time of year. I could start by pointing out how Puppet Theatre Barge’s Joey’s Circus has some great character development, especially that of Punch, for so long portrayed on stage as a trouble maker, but here allowed to demonstrate his more caring side, using his cunning to thwart ...
Read More »The Grinning Man, Trafalgar Studios – Review
A very funny, gruesomely gothic musical with great performances, costumes, set design, songs, puppetry, some drama, some romance, and even some social comment.
Read More »The Tin Drum, Shoreditch Town Hall-Review
An epic storytelling adventure that is guaranteed to make you titter and tear up.
Read More »Zeraffa Giraffa, Little Angel Theatre – Review
A memorable production for its warmth, fantastic storytelling and inspiration for further learning.
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