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
‘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
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
A Triptych of Plays at the Old Red Lion
Photography by Charles Flint After an exhausting week of work, a triple-bill of plays can feel a bit daunting, but I laughed in the face of daunt and headed to the Old Red Lion in Angel for a triptych of plays all connected by the themes of love, loss, trauma and existence. The night opened … Continue reading A Triptych of Plays at the Old Red Lion
tell it slant at The Hope Theatre
Photography by Benjamin Graham. Alia Sohail, Joshua Jewkes & Cliodhna McCorley pictured 'tell it slant' is a new dark comedy written by Maev Mac Coille. She has avoided specifying gender for any of the characters, and Joshua Jewkes and Cliodhna McCorley will alternate the roles of Dara and Vick throughout the run. Given the relationship … Continue reading tell it slant at The Hope Theatre
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
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
