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
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‘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
Leaves at the Jermyn Street Theatre
★★★★ Running as part of the Footprints Festival at the Jermyn Street Theatre, "Leaves" is an intriguing solo show. With a running time of 40-minutes, there is a lot to enjoy in the varied twists and layers of 'Leaves'. I don't want to give away too much, as the fourth and final performance is this … Continue reading Leaves at the Jermyn Street 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
‘F**k Off’ at the Bread and Roses
★★★★ Saturday marked my first trip to see socially distanced theatre in an indoor space since before lockdown. The audience were suitably spaced out within the Bread and Roses theatre, and wearing masks, so I felt quite at ease as I settled in to watch the show. I will happily return there to see more … Continue reading ‘F**k Off’ at the Bread and Roses
‘Fanny & Stella’ at The Garden Theatre (The Eagle)
Photo credit: Joseph Thomas. Kane Verrall and Jed Berry pictured as Fanny and Stella ★★★★ There was so much excitement and laughter in the air at The Eagle in Vauxhall last night, as we gathered for the 2nd press night of the evening for 'Fanny & Stella'. This was my first show since lockdown and … Continue reading ‘Fanny & Stella’ at The Garden Theatre (The Eagle)
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
