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Bold and intelligent, this play is an experience unlike any other though a few aspects and ideas fall flat.

Perfect theatre for those who enjoy hauntingly beautiful love stories.

Pros: Well-executed choreography Cons: The ‘princess’ failed to connect with the audience Do not be fooled by the title – Stuart Saint’s Princess is an unconventional tale of feminism expressed through movement and an electro-pop soundtrack. Not expecting a dance piece, I was surprised by this 65 minute show that features non-stop movement by six talented female and male dancers/actors, accompanied by the protagonist princess played by Jennie Dickie. Throughout the piece we see the journey of the princess, who ...

Shakespeare’s greatest hits with a hint of Frankenstein make for an innovative and entertaining new take on the Bard’s work.

Fresh and powerful, this production is a well thought out adaptation of a much loved play.  

Pros: Superb cast, strong script and beautiful direction Cons: Unavoidable noise from outside the venue I had the pleasure of seeing this play in 2009 during one of its numerous sold out runs at the wonderful Kings Head Theatre in Islington. I then bumped into some friends at this year’s Edinburgh Festival who had just seen it on the Fringe, so I went again. I’ve now had the delight of seeing this fantastic play for a third time as it ...

A confident debut production with some hard-hitting moments – I just wish the difficult questions posed by the play had been wrestled with in more depth.

Acclaimed playwright Howard Brenton talks with us about his 1973 play Magnificence as it returns to the London stage for the first time in over 40 years.

West End star Kerry Ellis talks taking on a new kind of musical with Murder Ballad at the Arts Theatre.

Misconceived musical version of Edgar Allan Poe’s gothic masterpiece.