Photo credit: Scott Rylander Last night was my first time seeing Antic Disposition's adaptation of A Christmas Carol, now in its 5 season in the atmospheric setting of Middle Temple Hall. I can understand why this has become a Christmas staple,playing to packed audiences across the Christmas season. In fact, having done a quick check … Continue reading A Christmas Carol at Middle Temple Hall
Month: Dec 2019
Getting Over Everest at the Hope Theatre
As I headed to the Hope Theatre for my penultimate show of 2019, I already suspected I was in for a treat, as 'Getting Over Everest' had already secured an Offcomm Short Run Commendation. I have to say, having had the great pleasure of hooting with laughter at many points during this wonderful new comic … Continue reading Getting Over Everest at the Hope Theatre
Little Miss Burden at the Bunker Theatre
Photo credit: Kofi Dwaah, Ani Nelson, Said Ahmed and Michelle Tiwo pictured (from left to right) 'Little Miss Burden' fizzes with energy and charm. With this powerful piece of new writing, Matilda Ibini fuses the colloquial and poetic, with modern cultural references to create a moving, grounded and honest piece about growing up black, female … Continue reading Little Miss Burden at the Bunker Theatre
Mandy Picks a Husband at the Canal Cafe Theatre
Photo credit: Jody Christopherson, Amanda Broomell pictured Trauma, comedy and playfully adapted song lyrics are brought together by Amanda Broomell to create 'Mandy Picks A Husband', her solo show inspired by her own Instagram experiment. Unafraid to get personal, we journey through Mandy's romantic history, as Broomell shares her story with a disarming and engaging … Continue reading Mandy Picks a Husband at the Canal Cafe Theatre
Maisie at the Bread and Roses
'Maisie' is a short (45 minute) but powerful monologue about fatherhood, divorce, love, mental health, guilt and grief, written by Roger Goldsmith. He has a created an emotionally well balanced and sensitive piece about the devastation of losing a child, told from the perspective of the father. Steve Blacker gives a heartbreaking and sympathetic performance … Continue reading Maisie at the Bread and Roses
The Exceptional Case of Whizz and Drex at the Old Red Lion
Written and directed by Fred Kelly 'The Exceptional Case of Whizz and Drex' is a new dark comedy that runs at the Old Red Lion until 7th December. This is a quirky, funny and sinister piece of new theatre, that I thoroughly enjoyed watching. I'm not always a fan of writers directing their own work, … Continue reading The Exceptional Case of Whizz and Drex at the Old Red Lion
F**k Freud at the Tristan Bates
After a short and well received run as part of the Camden Fringe Festival, Lucio Veronesi's debut play 'F**k Freud' is running at the Tristan Bates until 7th December. Lucio Veronesi also takes the lead in this piece about Leone, a young Italian actor living in London and trying to make sense of life after … Continue reading F**k Freud at the Tristan Bates
Homing Birds at the Tara Theatre
Last night I ventured to the beautiful Tara Theatre in Earlsfield for Kali Theatre's 'Homing Birds'. With her latest play, Rukhsana Ahmad looks at the refugee crisis from a different perspective, focusing on the question of home and what it would be like to return. Can we ever really go back to the place … Continue reading Homing Birds at the Tara Theatre
