A nostalgic reimagining

Katherine Stockton and Sean Bennett talk about Colloquium

It fell short and achieved “burgundy”.

“I am authentic Basildon, I am”, is the phrase with which we are welcomed to the regional premiere of In Basildon, the hit show by David Eldridge, that opened to critical acclaim at the Royal Court in 2012. Although the atmosphere of having this show performed to a local audience was electric, this production leaves a lot to be desired, outside occasional flashes of brilliance. The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch is an impressive size, but Director Douglas Rintoul has made the ...

Pretty set, actors give it all they’ve got, but limp writing and absence of humour means this is one farce that never truly makes an entrance.

A warm and funny production celebrating the first term of Douglas Rintoul as artistic director.