Photo by Cam Harle Photography. Tom Stocks pictured Despite the title 'Netflix & Chill' is not a light-hearted sex comedy. There is some sex, and plenty of comedy, but ultimately this is a show about mental health and male suicide. The comedy and the sex both ground the story in a relatable space, but also … Continue reading Netflix & Chill at the Drayton Arms Theatre
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Ask Me Anything at Vault Festival
Created by The Paper Birds, a devising theatre company with a social and political agenda, 'Ask Me Anything' is at first glance a show about providing teenagers with the advice they need. With the internet they have so much information at their finger tips, but information can only help so much. What about learning from … Continue reading Ask Me Anything at Vault Festival
Coming Out of My Cage at the Vault Festival
On the face of it 'Coming Out of My Cage (and I've been doing just fine)' is a show about a song. 'Mr Brightside' for those of you who do not recognise the lyrics, and haven't had the joy of belting them out at a karaoke night. Tim and Hannah are on a quest. They've … Continue reading Coming Out of My Cage at the Vault Festival
Cara Vita: A Clown Concerto at the Vault Festival
Photos by Gary G Thomsen photos. Felicity Hesed and Clare Armenante (on violin) pictured In 'Cara Vita: A Clown Concerto' actor, physical comedian and aerialist Felicity Hesed takes us on a moving, whimsical journey through life. From love, marriage through parenthood, there are many laughs to be enjoyed in this show, but it also has … Continue reading Cara Vita: A Clown Concerto at the Vault Festival
The Great Experiment at Tara Theatre
Photo by John Cobb. Nisha Dassyne, Hannah Douglas and David Furlong pictured 'The Great Experiment' is a perfect name for this show. Explicitly it is a reference to Britain's decision to experiment with using indentured workers from India in places like Mauritius, in order to keep the cost of sugar production down following the abolition … Continue reading The Great Experiment at Tara Theatre
Musik at the Leicester Square Theatre
Photo: Marc Brenner Written by Jonathan Harvey and the Pet Shop Boys, 'Musik' is a one-woman show that spins off from their 2001 musical 'Closer to Heaven'. The outrageous and compelling character of Billie Trix is revisited in this show, played again by the fabulous Frances Barber, as she tells us about her hilarious and … Continue reading Musik at the Leicester Square Theatre
Time at the Tristan Bates Theatre
Yesterday I was in the audience for the first night of Michael Head's funny new play 'Time'. It tells the story of a group of bank robbers, meeting up several months after a job spiralled dangerously out of control. This dark comedy is full of anecdotes of the "good old days" of being in a … Continue reading Time at the Tristan Bates Theatre
Gobby at the Vault Festival
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
When the Sea Swallows Us Whole at the Vault Festival
'When the Sea Swallows Us Whole' is a funny, coming of age, queer love story set in a sea side town that is falling into the sea. Mila (Charlotte O'Leary) and Doll (Jack Archer) are childhood friends, with clear plans for a future together, including a dream home that is weeks away from slipping off … Continue reading When the Sea Swallows Us Whole at the Vault Festival
Gorgon at the Vault Festival
I'm not sure why I'm so drawn to Horror at the moment, maybe it provides a relatively cheerful and upbeat alternative to the real world, but I was very excited to be in the audience for 'Gorgon' last night, and it didn't disappoint. While the story takes a little while to get going, it is … Continue reading Gorgon at the Vault Festival
