I can't believe I've been running this blog since December 2016. I launched it with a round up of my top theatre shows of 2016, an admittedly odd way to start. Very on brand for me. As some of you may have noticed, it has been over a year since I last did an update. … Continue reading Goodbye and thanks for all the invitations to review
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Skin Tight at The Hope Theatre
Photo credit: Greg Veit. Adam Slynn and Louise Hoare pictured. From the opening moments Skin Tight bursts with passion and energy. The physicality of the opening sequence seduces and intrigues, creating a disarming sense of disorientation when the actors finally speak. Adam Slynn and Louise Hoare give masterful performances as Tom and Elizabeth. They are … Continue reading Skin Tight at The Hope Theatre
A Masterclass with Cumley St. Claire at the Bread and Roses Theatre (Clapham Fringe)
A Masterclass with Cumley St. Claire was a show I was sad to miss during its Camden Fringe run, because who doesn't love flowers and a brightly coloured poster? Fortunately I was given another chance thanks to their short run at the Bread and Roses as part of the Clapham Fringe. On arrival at the … Continue reading A Masterclass with Cumley St. Claire at the Bread and Roses Theatre (Clapham Fringe)
Rat King at The Hope Theatre
rat king is a beautifully written two-hander by Bram Davidovich about the relationship between new runaway Kelly and homeless Jacko. There is an appealing lyricism to the piece that doesn't detract from the sense of realness in the story being told. Davidovich's writing has an exquisite richness and poetry that I really loved. Melker Nilsson … Continue reading Rat King at The Hope Theatre
Love Goddess, The Rita Hayworth Cabaret at the Canal Cafe Theatre
Almog Pail pictured I went into the show knowing very little about the real life of Rita Hayworth, all my impressions being driven by her Hollywood persona. Fortunately I took my mother with me, who knows a lot more about this shy woman who really just wanted to settle down and have a family of … Continue reading Love Goddess, The Rita Hayworth Cabaret at the Canal Cafe Theatre
Snowflakes at the Old Red Lion
Photo credit: Charles Flint Photography. Robert Boulton, Niamh Finlay and Henry Davis pictured (from L-R) Originally due to run in 2020, Snowflakes finally opened at the Old Red Lion this week, where it will be running until 16th October. I was really surprised when I discovered this is Robert Boulton's debut play as a playwright, … Continue reading Snowflakes at the Old Red Lion
Tokyo Rose at the Southwark Playhouse
Photo credit: Steven Gregson Burnt Lemon Theatre's Tokyo Rose shows that you don't need a big budget to stage a compelling musical. Written by Maryhee Yoon and Cara Baldwin (with additional book by William Patrick Harrison, Hannah Benson and Jonathan Man), and composed by William Patrick Harrison, Tokyo Rose tells the true story of Iva … Continue reading Tokyo Rose at the Southwark Playhouse
Jam Tart/Lemon Kurd at Bread and Roses (Clapham Fringe)
Running as part of the 2021 Clapham Fringe festival Jam Tart/Lemon Kurd is made up of two 30-minute monologues told from the perspective of two different women. Jam Tart written by Rhiannon Owens, stars Katy Maw as Claire, a 54 year old wife and mother who has the sudden realisation that she has lived a … Continue reading Jam Tart/Lemon Kurd at Bread and Roses (Clapham Fringe)
Dumbledore Is So Gay at The Pleasance
Photo credit; Alex Brenner. Max Percy, Charlotte Dowding and Alex Britt pictured (left to right) The Pleasance main stage area was set up with cabaret seating and there was a wonderful buzz in the air (despite shenanigans with the Piccadilly line) as I settled in to finally see Dumbledore Is So Gay, having missed it … Continue reading Dumbledore Is So Gay at The Pleasance
Deciphering at the New Diorama
(c) Alex Brenner Deciphering is billed as "an inter-continental journey to the origins of human creativity" and it certainly lives up to this epic ambition. Inspired by the recent (2021) discovery of geometric symbols dating back c37,500 years on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island, this show involved an international collaboration between Curious Directive (a science-led theatre company) … Continue reading Deciphering at the New Diorama
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