Reading Time: 2 minutesSimple and small scale, Cosi’s female trio pack a performance punch Così Fan Tutte is not a modern tale. Full of sexist tropes aplenty, its simple plot explores how foolish men can be, though their stupidity is…
Reading Time: 3 minutesNaturally, this isn’t actually a play about football at all. A season ticket to Newcastle United is merely the mechanism to show our two protagonists struggle through the bleak reality of being Geordie.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA festive dopamine hit to the eardrums, pulling out all the stops this Christmas Anna Lapwood has such golden retriever energy. As popular in the social media arena as she is in real life, she returns to…
Reading Time: 3 minutesPresented by Harry Christophers’ The Sixteen, comprising of a sensational chamber choir and orchestra with several soloists, Messiah is less a linear narrative and more a sonic adoration of The Lord.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“More cerebral than visceral, the performances and visuals elevate a promising script that builds up to an unsatisfying climax.” This is not a play about porn. This is a play about addiction, grief and misogyny. Ani (played…
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Spettacolare e inquietante: una masterclass di recitazione italiana.Spectacular and haunting: a masterclass in Italian performance.” Having read the English translation ahead of time, I was actually worried. The script felt more like a gender bent American Psycho…
Reading Time: 2 minutes“This visually striking play explores the bleak reality of pyromania, and the complex burden of familial duty in a slow-burn setting” A comically unsettling atmosphere was instantly created in the pre show- retro songs referencing the use…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA chilling classic brought back to life with spectral spectacle perfect for spooky season In an era where digital reigns supreme, there’s something so satisfying about tangible, practical effects making you scream in primal fear. Immaculate vibes…
Reading Time: 2 minutes“A poetic love letter to the third space- an uplifting musical ode to the humble British pub and the friends we make inside them” This show appears to have been made in the same wholesome factory where…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA carne-val of fiery flavours - FUME’s autumnal meat feast delivers a sizzling array of offerings