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News: The Pleasance to reopen
"London’s most exciting, socially distanced comedy, theatre and cabaret space"
Read More »Midlife Cowboy, The Pleasance – Review
Tony Hawks isn’t usually one to play it safe. After all, this is the man who decided to hitchhike around Ireland with a fridge. So Midlife Cowboy is another endeavour in a line of risk taking. And whilst you have to admire the efforts of what is so clearly a labour of love to him, it all unfortunately feels just a little flat. Maybe taking the roles of lead actor, director and producer means that Hawks couldn’t critically evaluate the ...
Read More »A Womb of One’s Own, Pleasance Dome (10Dome) – Review
One in three women will experience abortion in their lifetime. They often face aggressive pro-life campaigns and hostile medical personnel. And because intervention is still seen as a taboo, many of these women are prevented from making a free choice within a safe environment. A Womb Of One’s Own sees playwright Rammelkamp draw from personal experience as she aims to bring attention to the stigma surrounding the topic. Growing up with her catholic Grandmamie, Babygirl is desperate to become an ...
Read More »Happy Hour, Pleasance Dome (QueenDome) – Review
Irksome but masterfully embodied by two brilliant performers.
Read More »E8, Pleasance Dome (QueenDome) – Review
The intense delivery packs quite a punch.
Read More »Bible John, Pleasance Courtyard (Above) – Review
A shared interest in unsolved murders brings four woman together
Read More »Freeman, Pleasance Courtyard (Above) – Review
Pros: Strictly Arts Theatre’s creative genius translates a heavy topic into a captivating performance. Cons: …not in this one. Police in the United States kill unarmed black people nearly twice per week. In 2015, only 13 of the 104 cases reported resulted in officers being charged with a crime and only 5 of them ended with a conviction – all below 5 years. Taking from these stifling figures, powerhouse Strictly Arts Theatre explores the unspoken link between mental health and ...
Read More »Secret Life of Humans, Pleasance Courtyard – Review
An agile, clever - but occasionally unbalanced - journey to the centre of human nature.
Read More »Interview: Danny Wainwright on ‘Jekyll & Hyde’
'Jekyll & Hyde' director and co-writer Danny Wainwright talks putting a comedic spin on the classic tale.
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