★★★★ 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
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‘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)
Sonder at the Bread and Roses
Pictured: Annabelle Dodd & Eleanor de Rohan sonder, noun: the realisation that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own 'Sonder' is a new play by Mimi Monteith. She also directs and produces the piece, and as any regular readers of my reviews will know (do people regularly read … Continue reading Sonder at the Bread and Roses
After(s) at the White Bear
'After(s)' is the new comedy from writing duo Scott Mackie and Santino Smith running at the White Bear until 8th February. The play opens as a drug fueled party is wrapping up. We meet Andy (Scott Mackie), Yog (Santino Smith) and the semi-conscious Chris (George Edwards). Coming in at this point you'd be forgiven for … Continue reading After(s) at the White Bear
JEW…ish at King’s Head Theatre
Photo credit: Samuel Kirkman. Pictured: Edie Newman & Saul Boyer Unleash the Llama's 'JEW...ish' is a show that explodes into life from its opening moments. This is not your standard ROM COM or Break Up comedy, far from having a formula, it plays with story telling conventions in a mischievous and engaging way that adds … Continue reading JEW…ish at King’s Head Theatre
The Edit at Theatre 503
Photo credit: Sabina McKenzie Brown. Jamie Wilkes and Serena Manteghi photographed. My first show of 2020 took me to Theatre 503 in Battersea for Sarah Gordon's debut play 'The Edit' which runs until 11th January. To start off I want to comment on Lydia Denno's beautiful design for the piece. The set (ignoring a malfunctioning … Continue reading The Edit at Theatre 503
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
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
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
‘Different from the Others’ at the White Bear
Last night I went to see the world premiere of 'Different from the Others' a new play by Claudio Macor running at the White Bear in Kennington until 16th November 2019. 'Different from the Others' tells the true behind-the-scenes story of the first ever pro-gay film, made in Berlin in 1919. This play celebrates the … Continue reading ‘Different from the Others’ at the White Bear
