Reading Time: 2 minutesCo-directed by Felix Barrett and Hector Harkness, and rewritten by Daisy Johnson based on Barry Pain's gothic mystery The Moon Slave, Viola's Room transforms the story into a fantastical fairy tale laced with a touch of uncanny horror, while
retaining its original essence of obsession and compulsion.
Reading Time: 4 minutesFrances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved and radical story about the magic of nature and the nature of magic is adapted in a new version by Holly Robinson (soft animals, Soho Theatre) and Anna Himali Howard (Graceland, Royal Court; Orpheus, Opera North).
Reading Time: 2 minutesSmashed by Gandini Juggling at the Peacock Theatre was an absolute revelation, redefining the art of juggling and creating a spellbinding experience. From the moment the show began, I was transported into a world where juggling transcended its traditional circus roots and emerged as a true performing arts act.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Last Pearl, a devised piece by Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, tells the story of a M and her daughter as they navigate and scavenge in a world devastated by a typhoon. It portrays their capacity to adapt to a transforming environment and their struggle for survival.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe allure of winning the lottery is a universally appealing fantasy, often richer in our imaginations than in reality. This concept mirrors the premise of "The Netherley Hillbillies", where the promise of an engaging storyline about sudden wealth fails to deliver on stage.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis week, country music lovers were treated to a night of Western hits through the ages at the Festival Theatre.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCandace Chong Mui Ngam’s lauded play May 35th makes its English-debut at Southwark Playhouse Elephant this May. Having played to repeatedly sold-out crowds in Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan, Amnesty International has assisted to bring this ground-breaking production to a UK audience.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA man grooves his way onto the small stage at the Chicken & Hen’s pub theatre, to the rhythm of a classic 70’s pop song. He, dressed in a white suit, explains that he’s involved in a court proceeding because of a terrible action he’s apparently committed, and then two other characters show up, the prosecutor and his helper, to question his motives and examine whether he did this particular crime or not.