Review: Trojan Women
Blood guts and gore on the retelling of the Euripidean legend with a touch of loose liberties taken with the storyline.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: A Man For All Times
Stirring solo show from Brian Richardson about the life of W.E.B Du Bois – the forerunner of the Civil Rights movement in the USA
Published August 7, 2012 by Jayne Gross
Review: Uninvited
Fat Cat's delicious and absurd adaptation
Published August 7, 2012 by Shirley Jaffe
Review: Mayday Mayday
A dramatic personal story from a first class actor
Published August 7, 2012 by Kate Saffin
Review: Salvi and the Box of Dreams
A beautiful message delivered in an energetic performance
Published August 7, 2012 by Alison Pollard-Mansergh
Review: Volpone
Electric in parts, missing in others
Published August 7, 2012 by Georgina Newman
Review: Discover Ben Target
Ben Target is a discovery well worth making
Published August 7, 2012 by Catriona Ruth Paterson
Review: Hand Over Fist
A poignant and darkly comic study of one woman’s battle with Alzheimer’s.
Published August 7, 2012 by Poppy Rowley
Review: Flaneurs
Young Scottish artist Jenna Watt’s live art piece exploring how the geography of our daily lives are plagued by violence.
Published August 7, 2012 by Jayne Gross
Review: Kemble’s Riot
Brilliantly conceived piece of immersive theatre
Published August 7, 2012 by Jayne Gross
Review: The Fitzrovia Radio Hour
If you don’t see this show now, then in the years to come you’ll pretend you did.
Published August 7, 2012 by Dan Lentell
Review: How Much is Your Iron? and Dansen
Possibly the last ever British premiere of a Brecht play delivers a punch 1930’s style that still resonates today.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Trojan Women
A gentle evocation of an English Summers evening tinged with Greek tragedy that follows the tale faithfully.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Dad Doesn’t Dance
A Dance with Noir
Published August 7, 2012 by Althea Stentiford
Review: Inheritance Blues
Music, Comedy, Theatre rolled into one.
Published August 7, 2012 by Hannah Sullivan
Review: The Half
Masterson is double value in the Half
Published August 7, 2012 by Paul Levy
Review: Three Cities
Original theatre designed to analyse our relationship with social media through three characters who illuminate more about themselves through an interesting concept in a cramped venue thn they do about our means of communicating.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Oddlie
A powerful evocation of the cruelly digging days of a dispossessed woman without a voice that speaks beautifully to us through song and poetry.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Macbeth
A stunning performance from Poland's Song of the Goat
Published August 7, 2012 by Clare Simpson
Review: Casablanca: The Gin Joint Cut
An exquisite homage to a classic film using theatre as a medium for worship, laughter and sheer delight!
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Winston on the Run
"even better than what is described on the label."
Published August 7, 2012 by Dan Lentell
Review: The Lonely One
Attractive and inventive shadow puppet and light manipulation.
Published August 7, 2012 by FLM
Review: Repertory Theatre
A fast-paced, absurd comedy
Published August 7, 2012 by Jenni Davidson
Review: Bottleneck
Just go and see it - play and performance brilliant!
Published August 7, 2012 by Richard Franklin
Review: Waiting for Stanley
One woman’s war. You will never consider a suitcase to be mere luggage again!
Published August 7, 2012 by Kate Saffin
Review: A Soldier’s Song
My only regret is that I have just 5 stars to offer - you must see this show.
Published August 7, 2012 by Dan Lentell
Review: How’s About That Then?
A close yet loving a study of Sir Jimmy.
Published August 7, 2012 by Dan Lentell
Review: Kathy Kirby: Icon
Great singing duo
Published August 7, 2012 by Georgina Newman
Review: Deidre and Me
An all too real pen portrait of the sick lengths to which Fan-love can go
Published August 7, 2012 by Richard Franklin
Review: Candida
Arguably George Bernard Shaw’s most contemporary feeling comedy.
Published August 7, 2012 by Dan Lentell
Review: Love All
Where joyously funny meet macabre
Published August 7, 2012 by Alison Pollard-Mansergh
Review: Sealand
"an enjoyable and imaginative exploration"
Published August 7, 2012 by Kate Saffin
Review: Thin Ice
Finely crafted theatre
Published August 7, 2012 by Paul Levy
Review: Churchill
"thoroughly entertains throughout"
Published August 7, 2012 by Kerry napuk
Review: Caesarian Section. Essays on Suicide
Outstanding polyphonic music and physical theatre combine to make this an unforgettable experinec
Published August 7, 2012 by Clare Simpson
Review: The Indescribable Phenomenon
A fantastical array of characters telling the story of the first woman to be accepted into the Magic Circle – Anna Eva Fey – using magic, storytelling and more than a little suggested gore and over the top performances.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Acts of Contrition
An episodic exploration of the act of saying the hardest word: sorry.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: I, Tommy
Pattison is a fine writer.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Woza Albert
One of the defining pieces of South African Theatre
Published August 7, 2012 by Jayne Gross
Review: Mon Droit
An intricate piece of storytelling from an onstage God of Small Things.
Published August 7, 2012 by Dan Lentell
Review: Juana in a Million
Heart breaking, Honest and Important Theatre.
Published August 7, 2012 by Hannah Sullivan
Review: The Madness of King Lear
Art for art’s sake journey through the mind of one actor for whom the play is a fascinating catharsis in kimonos in Australian company
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Grimaldi: King of the Clowns
A delightful performance of reverence and skill that tells the tragic story of one of the major players in 19th century comedy and clowning.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: The Lad Himself
A Celebration of the Life of Tony Hancock
Published August 7, 2012 by Dan Lentell
Review: Peep
Crisp writing in a unique setting
Published August 7, 2012 by Paul Levy
Review: Wuthering Heights
Classic gothic tale told in a straight mannered and straight laced production that is just fantastic
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: The Shit/La Merda
Incredible writing and a phenomenal performance!
Published August 7, 2012 by Hannah Sullivan
Review: Richard III
An impressive shortened version of a Shakespearean masterpiece that is not short on quality.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Innocent As A Child
Well written new writing with an intriuging subject matter!
Published August 7, 2012 by Skye Crawford
Review: Lady M
The tragedy of being a bit-part
Published August 7, 2012 by Mike Fitzgerald
Review: Red Girl
Some intriguing elements
Published August 7, 2012 by Georgina Newman
Review: Pierrepoint – The Hangman’s Tale
The story o the number 1 hangman in the UK, told in a fascinating insight to the mind of a man much in the conscience of our society
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Best in the World
This is an excellent piece of theatre that is part self help group and wholly entertaining.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: The Idiot at the Wall
A promising start for a new writer and a young theatre company.
Published August 7, 2012 by Jenni Davidson
Review: Mother to Mother
A powerful and moving perspective on real events.
Published August 7, 2012 by Kate Saffin
Review: Beyond Hillsborough
The chilling words of real people brilliantly brought to our attention through theatre, in search of justice.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: 1984
An admirably directed and enthusiastically performed adaptation.
Published August 7, 2012 by FLM
Review: Dating George Orwell
The travails of sexy Pauline as she falls for books in ways that disturb.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: The Stranger
Leme's taut and nuanced performance brings new depth to Camus' Stranger
Published August 7, 2012 by Jake Wilson Craw
Review: Continuous Growth
Witty and finely honed, great topical satire
Published August 7, 2012 by Clare Simpson
Review: Six and A Tanner
A one man tour de force of the Freudian concept that your parents really do set out your future.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Bitch Boxer
Fighting talk delivers killer blow
Published August 7, 2012 by Benet Catty
Review: Mies Julie
World class theatre - don't miss it
Published August 7, 2012 by Clare Simpson
Review: Savage in Limbo
Tragedy and sparkle
Published August 7, 2012 by Georgina Newman
Review: Salome By Oscar Wilde
Elegant, classy, emotive and emotional.
Published August 7, 2012 by Dan Lentell
Review: Listening
Permeating, Original and Vital Theatre
Published August 7, 2012 by Skye Crawford
Review: Blithe Spirit
Ghostly Goings on
Published August 7, 2012 by Althea Stentiford
Review: Words & Women
Women with something worth saying
Published August 7, 2012 by Althea Stentiford
Review: The Sewing Machine
A powerful and moving drama set in post- apartheid South Africa
Published August 7, 2012 by Kate Saffin
Review: Down Came The Rain
Strong Performances from an excellent ensemble.
Published August 7, 2012 by Skye Crawford
Review: Keira Daley: LadyNerd
Get your geek on with a hour of a celebration of all that is nerdy with a girl who’s hot between the spreadsheets.
Published August 7, 2012 by Andrew Allen
Review: Angels
A man lockedup for a murder he didn't commit. As far as he knows ..
Published August 7, 2012 by Andrew Allen
Review: Presidential Suite
Behind the Scenes of a Political Scandal
Published August 7, 2012 by Althea Stentiford
Review: The Trojan Women
A strong youth filled performance that tells the tale of a Greek tragedy whilst being far from tragic itself.
Published August 7, 2012 by Donald C Stewart
Review: Teechers
A entertaining evening.
Published August 7, 2012 by Skye Crawford
Review: Razing Eddie
Raw, emotional, unmissable
Published August 7, 2012 by Paul Levy
Review: Staffroom
Educational drama set at school but the kids are nowhere to be seen.
Published August 7, 2012 by Skye Crawford
Review: And No More Shall We Part
A nuanced, subtle, piece of theatre of high calibre.
Published August 7, 2012 by Maria Tecce
Review: Bane 3
"a hilarious script and brilliant performance"
Published August 7, 2012 by Shirley Jaffe
Review: Panning for Gold
A nugget of mature new writing from a young writer
Published August 7, 2012 by Kate Saffin
Review: Savage in Limbo
Tragedy and sparkle
Published August 7, 2012 by Georgina Newman
Review: Kassandra
Get welcomed by a highly sexed cross dressing reinterpretation of an ancient victim
Published June 8, 2012 by Jeffrey Jay Fowler
Review: Le Foulard
"spectacularly honed one woman show"
Published June 7, 2012 by Jeffrey Jay Fowler