After a successful run at the Edinburgh fringe, 'Gobby' has come to the Vault Festival for its final UK performances, before heading to Australia. Jodie Irvine writes and performs in this one-woman play about Bri, a woman who has earned herself the nickname Gobby, because she talks so much. But is there anything really wrong with … Continue reading Gobby at the Vault Festival
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Mandy Picks a Husband at the Canal Cafe Theatre
Photo credit: Jody Christopherson, Amanda Broomell pictured Trauma, comedy and playfully adapted song lyrics are brought together by Amanda Broomell to create 'Mandy Picks A Husband', her solo show inspired by her own Instagram experiment. Unafraid to get personal, we journey through Mandy's romantic history, as Broomell shares her story with a disarming and engaging … Continue reading Mandy Picks a Husband at the Canal Cafe Theatre
Gaping Hole at Ovalhouse
Gaping Hole is my third show of Ovalhouse's Demolition Party Season, and while I am sad to farewell the venue (although the plans for their new building in Brixton looks amazing), I'm really enjoying the variety of the shows they have scheduled to send off their Oval home in style. Gaping Hole is created and … Continue reading Gaping Hole at Ovalhouse
This is How We Die at the Ovalhouse
When Christopher Brett Bailey's 'This is How We Die' was announced as one of the Ovalhouse's demolition party shows, it made complete sense to me. There is a powerful sense of pulling things apart in this unhinged performance piece, and having seen it back in 2015 when it ran at the BAC, I had a … Continue reading This is How We Die at the Ovalhouse
Ugly at the Tristan Bates Theatre
With a 5 strong all-female cast Ugly is an inventive and original approach to the issue of self-image and how women can struggle to feel good enough in a beauty obsessed society. While this show is not afraid to be provocative, it often surprises with a humour that succeeds in both disarming and engaging. While … Continue reading Ugly at the Tristan Bates Theatre
View From The Outside 