A treat to watch two actors of slightly more mature years ham it up to the ful
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Review: The Dumb Waiter & A Slight Ache, Greenwich Theatre
Underpowered and ponderous
Read More »Interview: We go Late Night Fish(ing) with Shipwreck Theatre
Liam Alexandru on Camden Fringe bound play, Late Night Fish
Read More »Review: The Dwarfs, White Bear Theatre
A meticulously performed portrayal of male friendship, betrayal and vulnerability.
Read More »The Dumb Waiter, Matthews Yard – Review
The play was good, with strong acting and some very funny moments. However the venue let the overall production down.
Read More »Final Showcase, The Poor School
Presented by Graduates of The Poor School ★★★★ Pros: Witnessing so much talent and potential makes for a thrilling evening. Cons: Nothing springs to mind. Our Verdict: A wonderful evening showcasing the talent of the school’s graduating students in a varied collection of repertoire. As the oldest of six children, I’m all too aware of what a school production traditionally entails. Having endured many nativities and small-scale musicals, I can’t say that my expectations for this showcase of The Poor School’s graduating students ...
Read More »Betrayal, Comedy Theatre
Harold Pinter Directed by Ian Rickson ★★★ Courtesy of Sonia Friedman Productions Rather controversially, I am always unsure about the works of Harold Pinter. On the one hand, I recognise that his writing is certainly very clever: economical and extremely human dialogue, emotionally reserved characters and the ability to develop the story and the characters without the use of longer monologues. On the other hand, I have always found his work a little hard to engage with on stage. Despite ...
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