'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
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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 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
‘I and the Village’ at the Bread and Roses Theatre
★★★★ Photo credit: Ali Wright Photography. From left to right: Chido Kunene (as Jeta), Funke Adeleke (as Keicha) and Laide Sonola (as Hannah) Set in an isolated Direct Provision Centre in Ireland in 2017, 'I and The Village' is a powerful piece of theatre, telling the story of 3 asylum seekers waiting to find out … Continue reading ‘I and the Village’ at the Bread and Roses Theatre
Public Domain at the Vaudeville Theatre
★★★★★ Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK. 27.05.2021. Adam Lenson Productions presents the live world premiere of PUBLIC DOMAIN, a verbatim musical written and performed by Francesca Forristal and Jordan Paul Clarke, as part of Nica Burns’ Rising Stars Festival. Directed by Adam Lenson, with technical direction by Christian Czornyj, lighting design by Matt Daw, video design … Continue reading Public Domain at the Vaudeville Theatre
Glitch at the Vault Festival
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
