'The Interview' running 27-31 July 2021 at the Bread & Roses Theatre. Photographed by Sean Carbert. Joshua David Bartholomew and Katie-Emma Silverson pictured. ★★★ Things are not as they may seem in this debut production from theatre company One Moment Theatre. There is plenty to enjoy in 'The Interview'. Written by Joshua David Bartholomew the … Continue reading The Interview at the Bread and Roses Theatre
Head/Lining at The Pleasance (London)
Head/Lining at The Pleasance. Danny Kaan photography. Charlie Heptinstall and Jordan El-Balawi pictured. ★★★★★ Written and performed by Charlie Heptinstall, Head/Lining is a powerful and engaging exploration of what it means to grow up a working class white boy to an alcoholic, bigotted and violent father, and a depressed and needy mother. This lyrical play … Continue reading Head/Lining at The Pleasance (London)
Tethered (or the adventures of the adequately excited people) at the Lion & Unicorn
Tethered (or the adventures of the adequately excited people) by Chewboy productions. Running at the Lion & Unicorn until Saturday 24th July 2021. Georgie Bailey & Hal Darling pictured. ★★★★ Last night I made my way to Kentish Town to the lovely Lion & Unicorn pub, to enjoy the penultimate night of the new dark … Continue reading Tethered (or the adventures of the adequately excited people) at the Lion & Unicorn
‘Mummylogues’ at the Old Red Lion Theatre
★★★ Don't let the title 'Mummylogues' put you off, I say this as a childless woman with minimal maternal instincts. This collection of monologues and duologues taps into a range of important topics that link with a broader theme of reproduction, as well as motherhood. These topic are far reaching and include endometriosis, miscarriages, racism, … Continue reading ‘Mummylogues’ at the Old Red Lion Theatre
‘The Game of Love and Chance’ at the Arcola Outside
The Game of Love and Chance. Arcola Theatre 14 July - 7 August 2021. David Acton, Ammar Duffus, George Kemp, Beth Lilly, Michael Lyle and Ellie Nunn pictured. ★★★★ This brand new English version of Pierre de Marivaux's classic comedy, adapted by Quentin Beroud and Jack Gamble, takes great delight in modernising this almost 300 … Continue reading ‘The Game of Love and Chance’ at the Arcola Outside
The Octopus at the King’s Head Theatre
Playmill: The Octopus at King's Head Theatre ★★★★ Last night I was lucky to catch the final performance of 'The Octopus' running as part of King's Head Theatre's Playmill festival of new works. I was there in my capacity as an Offcomm assessor, for those wondering why you would get a reviewer in on your … Continue reading The Octopus at the King’s Head Theatre
The Red Side of the Moon at Iris Theatre
The Red Side of the Moon - A New Musical. Kathryn Tindall as Ellen and Elinor Peregrin as Beth ★★★ It was a lovely evening to be back in the beautiful gardens of St Paul's Church in Covent Garden for 'The Red Side of the Moon' a new musical running as part of Iris Theatre's … Continue reading The Red Side of the Moon at Iris Theatre
Shoes to Fill at the Iris Theatre
Tanya Bridgeman photographed in 'Shoes to fill' at the Iris Theatre ★★★★ Last night I went to see 'Shoes to Fill' a one-woman play that is running as part of Iris Theatre's Summer Festival: Seed Commission Shows. Iris Theatre's Seed Commission Scheme was open to applications from early-career artists or companies in Spring of this … Continue reading Shoes to Fill at the Iris Theatre
Leaves at the Jermyn Street Theatre
★★★★ Running as part of the Footprints Festival at the Jermyn Street Theatre, "Leaves" is an intriguing solo show. With a running time of 40-minutes, there is a lot to enjoy in the varied twists and layers of 'Leaves'. I don't want to give away too much, as the fourth and final performance is this … Continue reading Leaves at the Jermyn Street Theatre
Staircase at the Southwark Playhouse
"Staircase" by Charles Dyer - a Two's Company and Karl Sydow production in association with Tilly Films. Southwark Playhouse, 23 Jun - 17 July, 2021. John Sackville and Paul Rider pictured. Photography by Philip Gammon ★★★ Set in 1965, 'Staircase' takes us back to a time when homosexuality was still criminalised in Britain. Written by … Continue reading Staircase at the Southwark Playhouse
