Written and directed by Lesley Ann Albiston, there is the feel of an old style British comedy to 'A Slice of Eel Pie'. Free love, serial murder, arson, inept detectives, vengeful hippies and visitations from the dead, are brought together to create this multi-layered, satisfyingly silly comedy. The action of the piece takes place in … Continue reading A Slice of Eel Pie at the Hen and Chickens
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No Limits – A Song Cycle at the Hen and Chickens
No Limits is a brand new musical theatre song cycle by Sam Thomas, which taps in to the fears and feelings of being left behind in life. How, as a 20-something, you can't help comparing your life to that of your friends and feeling you aren't achieving enough. The show opens at an engagement party, … Continue reading No Limits – A Song Cycle at the Hen and Chickens
Puttana at the Hen and Chickens
Puttana is Oskar Hartman's one-man show about his life and experiences as a promiscuous gay man, and specifically a bottom, drawing parallels between the judgement of gay bottoms with that of straight women when it comes to enjoying sex. The double standard of being judged dirty because you enjoy "being fucked". In this self-confessional monologue … Continue reading Puttana at the Hen and Chickens
A Glimpse Inside with TL Wiswell
In a special Camden Fringe edition of A Glimpse Inside, I met up with TL Wiswell to talk about her new show 'Space Age Love Songs', running at the Hen and Chickens from 21st August. So let's kick off with the introductions... My name is TL Wiswell, my first name is Tonnvane. I am doing … Continue reading A Glimpse Inside with TL Wiswell
A new writing focused Camden Fringe update
One thing I'm really loving about the Camden Fringe is the breadth of creativity and experimentation. Scenic Reality is a prime example of a fresh piece of new writing that explores different story telling techniques. While it has mixed success, there is a compelling sincerity in the performances of all 4 cast members that kept … Continue reading A new writing focused Camden Fringe update
