For context, I had already agreed to attempt my first review of a recording of a show specifically for 'Glitch', this was before we went into full pandemic mode. Now, in an attempt to convince my brain that something is normal, I am writing that review. I'll be honest, my brain isn't 100% buying it, … Continue reading Glitch at the Vault Festival
Month: Mar 2020
A Triptych of Plays at the Old Red Lion
Photography by Charles Flint After an exhausting week of work, a triple-bill of plays can feel a bit daunting, but I laughed in the face of daunt and headed to the Old Red Lion in Angel for a triptych of plays all connected by the themes of love, loss, trauma and existence. The night opened … Continue reading A Triptych of Plays at the Old Red Lion
I AM [NOT] KANYE WEST at The Bunker
I arrived at the Bunker Theatre a hollow husk with very little left to give, but as these are the final weeks that we have The Bunker before it closes, I was determined to make it in for 'I am (not) Kanye West' written and performed by Natasha Brown. I laughed so hard, I should … Continue reading I AM [NOT] KANYE WEST at The Bunker
Medusa at The Cockpit
Produced by Fusion Theatre Company and Global Hive Laboratories, 'Medusa' is a multidisciplinary performance piece created by an international ensemble of artists. It takes us on a journey through Medusa's origin story, inevitably reflecting parallels with how women are treated today. Enter our chorus, a cast of six (Rhiannon Kelly, Nell Hardy, Eliza Harris, Amber … Continue reading Medusa at The Cockpit
tell it slant at The Hope Theatre
Photography by Benjamin Graham. Alia Sohail, Joshua Jewkes & Cliodhna McCorley pictured 'tell it slant' is a new dark comedy written by Maev Mac Coille. She has avoided specifying gender for any of the characters, and Joshua Jewkes and Cliodhna McCorley will alternate the roles of Dara and Vick throughout the run. Given the relationship … Continue reading tell it slant at The Hope Theatre
Love, Loss & Chianti at the Riverside Studios
Photography credit: Alex Harvey-Brown. Robert Bathurst and Rebecca Johnson pictured 'Love, Loss & Chianti' brings together two collected works of poetry by Christopher Reid. First up is 'Scatterings' a collection he wrote after the death of his wife, which brings to life his grief in heartbreaking detail. While 'The Song of Lunch' is a much … Continue reading Love, Loss & Chianti at the Riverside Studios