A clichéd portrayal of a Northern ‘bigoted homelander’ dealing with people from different cultural backgrounds. Worth seeing for the excellent and poignant music and dance.
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The Owls Are Not What They Seem, Nursery Theatre – Review
Pros: Some thought has obviously gone into the set Cons: Confusing. The bonkers genius of David Lynch is entirely lacking I first experienced Twin Peaks courtesy of a friend’s dvd collection some years ago. Watching David Lynch’s extraordinary TV series, I immediately understood why it’s held in such high regard. Ostensibly an FBI investigation into the gruesome murder of small town teenager Laura Palmer, the show is a masterpiece of ensemble eccentricity in which every character is hiding a secret, and violence ...
Read More »The Retreat, Park Theatre – Review
An undeniably funny exploration of individual ‘spiritualism’, although The Retreat is more than just a meditation on meditation.
Read More »The Trap, Omnibus Theatre – Review
A light-hearted and exhilarating comedy about the current financial struggles and the money lending business loop.
Read More »Cookies, Theatre Royal Haymarket – Review
The result of excellent script-writing matched with a visually stunning set, Cookies thinks about the rapidly- changing technological scene, and how it is affecting our young people and their relationships in the 21st century.
Read More »Lord Dismiss Us, Above The Stag Theatre – Review
A glorious and timely tragicomedy that explores homosexuality, and its decriminalisation, as seen through the eyes of teenage boys full of hormones and rage.
Read More »Sea of Troubles, Clore Studio Royal Opera House – Review
Not only a celebration of MacMillan and his work, but also of drama and exceptional dancing.
Read More »Pinocchio, Sadler’s Wells – Review
90-minutes without an interval and eighteen chapters make the production difficult to follow. Although there are magical moments, the piece feels self-indulgent and exhausting.
Read More »Dracula, Sutton House- Review
Valiant ambition, energetic performances, but sadly lacking in bite.
Read More »Doctor Faustus, Chickenshed – Review
A refreshing take on a very old tragedy.
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