REVIEW: The Jazz Cafe – Nicola Benedetti
Reading Time: 2 minutesViolin virtuosa: Nicola Benedetti is a magnificent maestra that brings classical chamber pieces well and truly into the modern music scene
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REVIEW: Diagnosis
Reading Time: 3 minutesA shrewd examination of the dehumanization of vulnerable people set in a dystopian London Placed in a dystopian near future London, Diagnosis is premised on authority’s ability, or rather inability, to comprehend information from an unusual source.…
REVIEW: Anna Lapwood
Reading Time: 3 minutesA social media icon, it was only a matter of time before Anna Lapwood’s infectious charm and astonishing talent generated a sold out solo show at the Royal Albert Hall.
REVIEW: The Comedy About Spies
Reading Time: 2 minutesPun-filled and fun-filled: there are few better ways to spend your evening with this terrifically executed spy romp
REVIEW: Swing! Swing! Admiral Byng!
Reading Time: 2 minutesA contemplative biography of a forgotten man, this seafaring show examines injustice, hope and self-worth A strong production design of sweeping sails, authentic period piece props and a powerful leading man casts us off for the next…
REVIEW: Supersonic Man
Reading Time: 2 minutesSupersonic Man is loosely based on the incredible life of Peter Scott Morgan, who not only became part of the first English gay marriage, but also became famous for his bionic journey as he battled Motor Neuron Disease with boundary-breaking scientific experiments.
REVIEW: Girls Who War
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen three young women in a flat share receive a letter informing them to nominate a poor soul to fight in an unnamed war, personalities clash with bitterness, desperation and sass.
REVIEW: The Argument
Reading Time: 3 minutesA promising premise about reality and performance What starts out with a very promising premise descends into confusing chaos. The core conceit, according to writers Alfie Lanham-Brown and George Abbot, is that through the power of arguing,…
REVIEW: Wake
Reading Time: 2 minutesA clubland ceilidh that will make you feel alive I think I need to attend more Irish funerals. There‘s more craic in WAKE than an episode of Derry Girls. The beating of a bodhrán drum and the…
REVIEW: Stiletto
Reading Time: 2 minutesImagine the pressure when your legacy is Disney’s Mulan, how do you follow such culturally impactful songs such as “I’ll make a man out of you” and “Reflection”? By composing a brand new musical about castrated male singers, of course.