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 Game of Love and Chance’ at the Arcola Outside
The Game of Love and Chance. Arcola Theatre 14 July - 7 August 2021. David Acton, Ammar Duffus, George Kemp, Beth Lilly, Michael Lyle and Ellie Nunn pictured. ★★★★ This brand new English version of Pierre de Marivaux's classic comedy, adapted by Quentin Beroud and Jack Gamble, takes great delight in modernising this almost 300 … Continue reading ‘The Game of Love and Chance’ at the Arcola Outside
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
Staircase at the Southwark Playhouse
"Staircase" by Charles Dyer - a Two's Company and Karl Sydow production in association with Tilly Films. Southwark Playhouse, 23 Jun - 17 July, 2021. John Sackville and Paul Rider pictured. Photography by Philip Gammon ★★★ Set in 1965, 'Staircase' takes us back to a time when homosexuality was still criminalised in Britain. Written by … Continue reading Staircase at the Southwark Playhouse
‘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
Public Domain at the Vaudeville Theatre
★★★★★ Vaudeville Theatre, London, UK. 27.05.2021. Adam Lenson Productions presents the live world premiere of PUBLIC DOMAIN, a verbatim musical written and performed by Francesca Forristal and Jordan Paul Clarke, as part of Nica Burns’ Rising Stars Festival. Directed by Adam Lenson, with technical direction by Christian Czornyj, lighting design by Matt Daw, video design … Continue reading Public Domain at the Vaudeville 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
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
