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Drama
Play Something, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
A charming little play that can't help but make you laugh and smile with the familiarity it will bring to…
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Features
Dai Fujikura Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane and Into Wigmore Hall
Composer Dai Fujikura looks back at his past works and their global influence ahead of an upcoming concert of his…
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Features
Alexandra Spencer-Jones on Music and ‘The Lost Boy Peter Pan’
As J.M. Barrie's iconic tale flies back to the London stage in 'The Lost Boy Peter Pan', adapter/director Alexandra Spencer-Jones…
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Edinburgh Festival
Lula del Ray by Manual Cinema, Underbelly Med Quad – Review
Pros: Mesmerising and unprecedented. Cons: Watching the puppeteers work in the foreground is fascinating but can also divert the attention from the…
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Edinburgh Festival
Fix, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
Pros: The sing-along moment that shows in practical terms the process of dopamine release that the play is all about.…
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Edinburgh Festival
Woke, Gilded Balloon Teviot – Review
Pros: Apphia’s mellow storytelling and powerful singing are a perfect combination. Cons: Some background knowledge of African-American history is beneficial. Opening with…
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Dance
SOHO, Peacock Theatre – Review
Pros: Breathtaking stunts, energetic cast and a belting soundtrack. Cons: No story for you to sink your teeth into, and…
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Drama
City Stories, St James Theatre – Review
Good music doesn’t make up for storytelling which is tedious and portentous.
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Cabaret
Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri, The Pheasantry – Review
An outstanding vocalist and brilliant guitarist brighten up a cold December evening.
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Features
A Communal Turn of Events
Community is everything and everywhere. But how can a play touring innumerable different communities relate to each and every one…
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