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Review: A Very Very Bad Cinderella, The Other Palace
A camp and uplifting classic panto with great singing and little substance
Read More »Review: Trompe L’Oeil, The Other Palace
A musical which proves that Trump is in no way "beyond satire"
Read More »Review: Breathe, Little Angel Theatre
A breathtakingly intricate and exciting trip to the forest floor and beyond
Read More »Lipstick: A Fairy Tale of Iran, Omnibus Theatre – Review
Drag theatre is an increasingly broad church and here it is used to serious political effect at Omnibus Theatre’s 96 Festival of queer theatre, which celebrates the iconic 1996 Pride party on nearby Clapham Common. The drag, for fans, delivers. Lip syncing, pop covers, gay culture references (including a welcome nod to Kenneth Williams), fan dances and wounded glamour are all present and correct. Everything looks divine too. Sam Wilde and Elizabeth Harper’s set design, in a reconfigured Omnibus auditorium, is ...
Read More »Shadow Kingdoms, Theatre503 – Review
The play will transport you into a world you didn’t even realise existed, whilst spray painting London in colour.
Read More »Talk Radio, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
An energetic and well performed revival of Eric Bogosian's iconic hit which hits all the right contemporary notes.
Read More »Dust, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
A darkly sarcastic solo performance by a woman who committed suicide.
Read More »Confessional, Southwark Playhouse – Review
An unmissable exploration of sexuality and homophobia, this firecracker of a play is gripping from start to finish.
Read More »My Children! My Africa!, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A powerful, must-see production about apartheid with a message that resonates more than 30 years after it was written. An important story with important voices told with nuance, sensitivity and truth.
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