A well-produced and -performed, albeit short, version of The Winter's Tale with innovative use of music throughout.
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Interview: Joel Anderson on Theatre & Photography
Theatre and Photography author Joel Anderson tells us more about the connection between these seemingly dissimilar art forms.
Read More »Potted Panto, Garrick Theatre – Review
Pros: It’s funny, clever and there’s something for everyone. Your children will be uncontrollably giddy upon exit. Cons: Jaw ache from laughing (and your children will be uncontrollably giddy upon exit). It’s safe to say that my seven-year-old and I are now thoroughly in the festive spirit after enjoying this frantic and funny, 80-minute performance, celebrating the beloved art of pantomime. Potted Panto is back for the Yuletide season and no tradition, innuendo (safely floating over the heads of the little ...
Read More »Dr. Angelus, Finborough Theatre – Review
Pros: Wonderful acting from a talented cast. Cons: The script slows a little towards a slightly disappointing end. Do you trust your doctor? Perhaps not if they go by the name of Dr. Angelus. The protagonist of James Bridie’s play seems like a charismatic, if slightly eccentric, general practitioner. But this psychological thriller is a story of manipulation, where all is not quite as it seems. Set in Glasgow in 1920, the enigmatic Dr. Angelus has hired a new partner, ...
Read More »Muted, The Bunker – Review
Ambitiously directed musical about young love, secrets and lies.
Read More »Scenes from the End, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
Pros: Héloïse Werner’s hauntingly beautiful, intense and masterful performance. Cons: The abstract nature of the piece means that it is sometimes hard to empathise with the characters and to feel a connection with the emotions portrayed. Grief is a personal experience that we all grapple with in our own way. The loss of a loved one is hard to stomach and often hard to talk about. One feels isolated, empty and confused. In this abstract, almost excruciatingly intimate, one-woman opera at ...
Read More »Benighted, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Perfect for those who want to be transported back in time. You will be kept on the edge of your seat.
Read More »Marco Filiberti: An Italian Director in London
Marianna Meloni responds to an evening at the Italian Cultural Institute with celebrated cinema and theatre director Marco Filiberti.
Read More »Mother Goose, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
A tour-de-force panto that does the genre proud. With great performances, live music and a strong moral at its heart, this is a must for the festive season.
Read More »Interview: Dominic Tighe on ‘She Loves Me’
Actor Dominic Tighe tells us more about the new revival of 'She Loves Me' at the Menier Chocolate Factory and his multi-faceted career.
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