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Review: F★★king Men, Waterloo East
A hilarious, intimate and unapologetic queer drama.
Read More »Review: Their Finest Hour, Waterloo East Theatre
Waterloo East Theatre is a good venue for a WWII play. It seems like you are sitting in a giant, damp Anderson Shelter with distant rumbling which could easily be imagined as aircraft approaching (or departing). Add to that some early 1940’s songs, a stage with an old radio, Bakelight telephone and maps of Europe over the wall and we’re all set. Their Finest Hour is not a facts and figures history lesson, nor does it set out to be ...
Read More »Review: Can’t Wait To Leave, Waterloo East Theatre
A strong script, excellent performance and evocative technical work
Read More »Podcast: Leaving So Soon?
Stephen Leach on his play Can't Wait To Leave
Read More »Review: Last Sales Conference of The Apocalypse, Waterloo East
Great musicality, wonderful choreography, clever lighting and visuals
Read More »Interview: Singing All The Way To The Apocalypse
Writer/ director Dave Bain on new musical Last Sales Conference of the Apocalypse
Read More »Podcast: Take Your Seat for The Last Sales Conference of the Apocalypse
Our interview with the cast and choreographer of this new musical.
Read More »A Westminster Story, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
Reeling from the death of their mother, Scottish musician Alannah (Natalie Allison) moves to London looking to support her troubled brother Tommy (Ryan Williams). A chance encounter with the idealistic leader of the Liberal Democrats, Christopher (Stephen Ashmore-Blakely) leads to a romance. On the other hand, his loveless marriage to his Lady Macbeth-Esq wife Helen (Stephanie Lane) begins to crumble around them as he begins to develop feelings for Alannah. So far, a meaty mix of emotional clout and sweeping ...
Read More »Summer Street, Waterloo East Theatre – Review
The posters displayed around the always welcoming lobby of Waterloo East Theatre ask the questions “Love Kylie? Love the 90s? Love Soap?”. The worrying thing is I can confidently state the answer is “no” to two of these questions; as for the 90s, I have vague recollections of them, usually of being in some dark dingy venue watching long forgotten bands. So even before taking my seat I was a little concerned I was not the shows target audience. Thankfully ...
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