A marvellous debut play in this new venue that offers great promise of what else The Bunker may bring to the London theatre scene in the future.
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Correspondence, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Pros: A well-constructed play with fantastically delivered performances and an interesting narrative Cons: Suspension of disbelief is required to accept the events of the story and a lot of unanswered questions remain at the end. As I entered Islington’s Old Red Lion Theatre, I was apprehensive as to how, in just over an hour, a play could effectively consider two such expansive topics such as psychosis and political conflict. It soon became clear that I needn’t have worried. Correspondence follows ...
Read More »Velocity, Finborough Theatre – Review
Interesting and thought-provoking theatre with an odd premise.
Read More »Lost Soles (Programme A), 38 Earlham Street – Review
Radha S Menon, Chloe Mashiter, Liam Tweddle, Mike Carter and Deschaney TateDirected by Nick Myles, Hannah Quigley, Blythe Stewart, Gavin Dent and Tom Lake★★★ Pros: Endearing, heartwarming and incredibly culturally revealing. Cons: Some staging issues meant that a lot of the audience couldn’t see anything. Our Verdict: A very intriguing night of short plays which revealed themes of loneliness, dissatisfaction and longing – but managed never to be melancholy. Courtesy of Riff Raff Productions Lost Soles is a collection of ...
Read More »Around the House, Ovalhouse Theatre
Presented by the Ovalhouse Theatre Part of 33% London ★★ Pros: An ideal platform for showcasing young talent. Cons: The site specific setup was clumsy and contributed little to the production. Our Verdict: A good idea for a production, but one which needed more engaging performances and more appropriate spaces to work to its full potential. Courtesy of the Ovalhouse Having seen two fantastic youth performances at the Ovalhouse Theatre, I was happy to return in the long-awaited sunshine to ...
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