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
The Upsetters New Writing Double Bill at The Bunker
I was really excited to be able to go to The Upsetters new writing double bill at The Bunker tonight. They focus on theatre written by writers of colour, directed by directors of colour and performed by actors of colour, unless the script specifies otherwise. Their double bill is made up of 'Wakes' and 'Unburied', … Continue reading The Upsetters New Writing Double Bill at The Bunker
All of Us Want Something to Get Over at the Bread and Roses
Artwork by @aliomalley Entering the theatre at the Bread and Roses I'm transported back to my childhood, as the whole space is cocooned in duvet covers, sheets and pillow cases. Tamsin Robinson's set reminds me of when I used to turn my duvet into a fort as a static-haired child, and I can't help feeling … Continue reading All of Us Want Something to Get Over at the Bread and Roses
The immersive ‘Crooks 1926’ from CoLab Theatre
Photo by Michael Kaltenborn Yesterday I went to the Sunday performance of Colab Theatre's 'Crooks 1926', staged in their new permanent dedicated space in Elephant & Castle, the King William IV. With over 10 years experience of creating immersive theatre, I expected good things, but nothing could prepare me for the level of authentic detail, … Continue reading The immersive ‘Crooks 1926’ from CoLab Theatre
Notch at Vault Festival
There is fractured, splintered quality to 'Notch' that is both jarring and compelling. Written and performed by Danaja Wass, she is clearly comfortable with disconnects. Her character A.A is both victim and predator. She isolates herself, while also looking for somewhere to belong. Or should that be someone to belong to? With themes of homelessness, … Continue reading Notch at Vault Festival
How We Love at the Vault Festival
'How We Love' is a powerful reminder that in Nigeria homosexuals are hunted and killed. Babs (Enoch Lwanga) is a gay investigative reporter who is in South London visiting his lesbian best friend Regi (Ewa Dina). They have decided to get married, for their own safety, and that of their respective partners back in Nigeria. … Continue reading How We Love at the Vault Festival
Nearly Human at the Vault Festival
Photo by Rah Petherbridge Photography. Perhaps Contraption 9-piece brass band pictured Full disclosure, I was very excited to be invited to review this show, as I've been a long time fan of Perhaps Contraption, and this is their first official foray into the world of theatre. I was so curious to see what they would … Continue reading Nearly Human at the Vault Festival
Dual at the Vault Festival
Photo by Ali Wright. Peyvand Sadeghian pictured There is a raw energy to 'Dual' that brings an electricity to the dark, dampness of the Pit at the Vault Festival. I'd already heard a fair bit of buzz around this show, before setting foot in the room and grabbing a seat in a front row pew. … Continue reading Dual at the Vault Festival
Sonder at the Bread and Roses
Pictured: Annabelle Dodd & Eleanor de Rohan sonder, noun: the realisation that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own 'Sonder' is a new play by Mimi Monteith. She also directs and produces the piece, and as any regular readers of my reviews will know (do people regularly read … Continue reading Sonder at the Bread and Roses
Two Fest 2020: Prog C at The Space
Two Fest is a season of short, new duologues commissioned by The Space that tackle a wide range of different subjects. These 13 new short plays have been split across 3 different Programmes. Last night, I went to see Programme C, to get a sense of what Two Fest 2020 is all about. First up … Continue reading Two Fest 2020: Prog C at The Space
