Pros: A charming and talented cast performing one of Shakespeare’s best comedies. Cons: Appalling weather taking the shine off an otherwise brilliant production. So have we got everything? Excellent cast: check; delightful venue: check; sparkling comedy: check and the weather….? Oh what wretched luck for Iris Theatre, one of the finest purveyors of outdoor plays. When I was last at St Paul’s Church I saw them stage a spellbinding version of Richard III, which bathed in hot sunshine. This time ...
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Boys Will Be Boys, Bush Hall – Review
A slick and funny provocation.
Read More »Interview with Jennie Buckman
Writer/Artistic Director and former RADA Head of Acting Jennie Buckman discusses her current play Piece of Silk and the importance of live performance.
Read More »Le Médecin Malgré Lui, Drayton Arms – Review
Boisterous and engaging, but the modern setting does heighten awareness of the play’s anachronistic morality.
Read More »Strangers in Between, King’s Head Theatre – Review
An earnest and thought-provoking story of loneliness and uncertainty, seen through the young eyes of a gay man.
Read More »Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker, Barbican – Review
Pretentious, self-indulgent pop culture that owes little to the principles of performing arts.
Read More »Gobsmacked!, Udderbelly – Review
A rollicking sashay through a soundscape of popular music via the medium of the human voice.
Read More »The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk, Shakespeare’s Globe – Review
A touching, enriching and intimate portrait of lasting love.
Read More »Ross & Rachel, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Pros: A very different performance from an actress at the top of her game, in a venue that deserves all the support it can get. Cons: The intensity and non-stop momentum of this play might not be to everyone’s taste My only previous visit to the Battersea Arts Centre never transpired, as the show I expected to see was relocated following the fire that caused so much damage. So upon arriving tonight, the last thing I wanted to hear was the ...
Read More »For Those Who Cry When They Hear The Foxes Scream, Tristan Bates Theatre — Review
A lively, funny and gloriously refreshing piece of new writing; a joy to witness from start to finish
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