'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
The Engagement at the Bread and Roses
'The Engagement' is a dark tale based on a true story about the destructive power of alcoholism. Playwright James Alexander Allen worked with Wayne Liversidge to bring his experiences to life. Following a successful run in Brighton in 2018, this is 'The Engagement's London premiere. Allen is not afraid to lean into the darkness behind … Continue reading The Engagement at the Bread and Roses
A Bench At The Edge at the Tristan Bates
Last night I went to see Off the Cliff's production of Luigi Jannuzzi's 1981 short play 'A Bench At The Edge' at the Tristan Bates Theatre. For those who are not familiar with the play, it is a darkly comic, absurdist two-hander about suicide. Someone (Number One) sits contentedly on a bench enjoying the view. … Continue reading A Bench At The Edge at the Tristan Bates
Spiderfly at Theatre 503
Spiderfly at Theatre 503 is that powerful combination of a beautifully written play, imaginatively produced and perfectly cast. There is such a confidence and intelligence to the writing, it is hard to believe this is John Webber's first full length play. This is a drama that genuinely thrills and intrigues. This is the story of … Continue reading Spiderfly at Theatre 503
Bed Seven at the Tristan Bates
Set in the 1950s, Bed Seven is a sweet and charming true-life love story. This two-hander stars Chloe Wigmore as nurse Patricia and Jesse Rutherford as Gerald, the resident of the eponymous Bed Seven. They also take on the roles of each other's respective parents, with these slightly out of frame voices providing important context … Continue reading Bed Seven at the Tristan Bates
Fiji at the Omnibus Theatre
Rehearsals photo credit: Jonathan Oldfield. Edward Stone (left) and Pedro Leandro pictured. If I'm being totally honest, I wasn't expecting much from a comedy about the relationship between a cannibal and his prospective meal. Nonetheless I braved a cold night to leave my house and head to Omnibus Theatre in Clapham to see 'Fiji'. I … Continue reading Fiji at the Omnibus Theatre
Oh Yes Oh No at the Battersea Arts Centre
Last night I went to a relaxed performance of Louise Orwin's 'Oh Yes Oh No' at the Battersea Arts Centre. My expectations were high as I'd just seen the announcement on Twitter that it has been nominated in the Best Performance Piece category by the Offies. I was not disappointed. 'Oh Yes oh No' sparkles … Continue reading Oh Yes Oh No at the Battersea Arts Centre
