REVIEW: The Witching Hour
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Witching Hour is a spine-tingling success. James Williams’ original show is not for the faint of heart; somehow he has managed to bring the best of silver screen horror to the stage.
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REVIEW: Unicorn in Captivity
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnicorn in Captivity, under Mayra Stergiou’s direction, features interesting scenes and nicely mixes comedic moments into its very serious subject matter.
REVIEW: Celebrating Lionel Bart
Reading Time: 2 minutesJW3’s Celebrating Lionel Bart is a feast for the ears and the soul. Personal stories from Bart’s friends feature alongside top West End talent performing twelve of his finest pieces.
REVIEW: The Nine Day Queen
Reading Time: 2 minutesBrought to life by a gifted actors of Itchy Feet Theatre Company, The Nine Day Queen is live theatre at its finest.
REVIEW: The Opera Locos
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Opera Locos is a riotous good time! Under the direction of Joseph O’Curneen and David Ottone, five unique characters captivate the audience in this wonderfully comical presentation.
REVIEW: ROOTS: (Overseas) & Is Any Body Home?
Reading Time: 2 minutesWency Lam’s ROOTS presented two unusual pieces which pushed the envelope on abstractism. Combining athleticism, artistry, and storytelling, ROOTS explores themes of identity and displacement in stories of migration and colonialism. While both works in this double bill, (Overseas) and Is Any Body Home? are interesting works of physical theater, it is difficult to connect them to their stated subject matter. Overall ROOTS features two fascinating studies of movement and expression that, unfortunately, seem to have lost the plot.
REVIEW: Expatriated
Reading Time: 2 minutesExpatriated is a uniquely candid portrayal of what it is to move abroad. It highlights how experiences vary based on where you move to, your country of origin, or even your race. It looks at how different people are treated when they are viewed as an immigrant rather than an expat.
REVIEW: Bloody Mary: Live!
Reading Time: 2 minutesBloody Mary: Live! invites its audience into the grim and amusing mind of Mary Tudor as she rebels against her father and argues to justify the nearly 300 people she slaughtered during her reign, earning herself the nickname Bloody Mary
REVIEW: Mixed Bill (Germaine Acogny & Malou Airaudo/ Louise Lecavalier / Ben Duke) at Sadler’s Wells
Reading Time: 2 minutesA satisfying celebration of creative aging, this mixed bill performance cherishes artistry in its purest form. Sadler’s Wells’ Elixir Festival kicked off with a fine collection of works in Wednesday’s Mixed Bill. Featuring a collaborative piece by…
REVIEW: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man
Reading Time: 2 minutesGreg Hicks stuns in The Dream of a Ridiculous Man. Based on the myth of Utopia and the downfall of mankind, this tale explores human suffering, salvation, corruption, and the purpose of life.