A gripping, timeless family drama with fabulous female characters and a stunning central performance.
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Interview: Making ‘Apologia’s’ at Questors Theatre
Meneka Dass tells us about Apologia and Questors Theatre
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India Gate at Questors Theatre
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A passionate tale
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perfect for Pride month
Read More »A Day by the Sea, Southwark Playhouse – Review
Another London revival of work that might once have been thought a masterpiece, but now may fail to engage a younger audience.
Read More »Flowering Cherry, Finborough Theatre – Review
A revival of a little-known British play, it’s a fascinating slice-of-life look at a world rarely seen of on the stage.
Read More »Summer Day’s Dream, Finborough Theatre – Review
J B PriestleyDirected by Alex Marker★★★★ Pros: The post-apocalyptic British setting is intriguing. Strong character development, interwoven storylines and vivid imagery give the play a lot of interest and energy. The production standard is excellent and the stage direction is fantastic for such a small space. Cons: Written in 1949 and set in 1975, some aspects of the play are a little dated and naïve. Some of the characters are over-romanticised which leaves them a little contrived and insincere. Our ...
Read More »Outward Bound, Finborough Theatre
Sutton VaneDirected by Louise Hill★★★★★ Pros: Fringe theatre at its best, wonderful venue, fantastic acting and a completely engaging performance. Best fringe production we’ve seen. Cons: None worth mentioning. Our Verdict: Superb. If you haven’t been to the Finborough before, then you’re missing out. Courtesy of the Finborough Theatre On Wednesday, one of my co-bloggers and I worked a normal 9-5 day. At 7pm, we met at the Finborough Theatre, our first visit to this much ballyhooed fringe venue, and ...
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