REVIEW: Spent
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn extraordinarily original and authentic examination of power dynamics in a toxic relationship.
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REVIEW: Mary and The Hyenas
Reading Time: 2 minutesMost people’s cultural awareness of feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft is through the lens of her famous daughter, Frankenstein writer Mary Shelley. This production seeks to remedy that and explore the life of the seminal political and cultural provocateur through Maureen Lennon’s script and Esther Richardson’s direction.
REVIEW: Dear England
Reading Time: 2 minutesJames Graham’s Dear England follows football manager Gareth Southgate (played by Gwilym Lee) as he maneuvres the national team through several international tournaments leading up to the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
REVIEW: Punk Off: The Sounds of Punk and New Wave
Reading Time: 3 minutesPunk’s not dead. But it sure felt like it at the Dominion Theatre. Rounding off a mammoth UK tour, Punk Off: The Sounds of Punk and New Wave hurtled its way through about two decades worth of nostalgia.
FEATURE: WOW – Women of the World 15th Anniversary
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Royal Albert Hall showcased an impressive roster of inspirational women who all shared their insights, talents and journeys with us along the way.
REVIEW: Birdsong
Reading Time: 3 minutesBased on Sebastian Faulks’ mighty modern classic, Birdsong is a three-hour, two-interval behemoth that demands your attention.
REVIEW: Gang Bang
Reading Time: 2 minutesTransferring from the Edinburgh Fringe, this three-hander plays fast and loose with its pastiche and homage to mobster films and northern references.
REVIEW: Mary, Queen of Scots
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat if Mary, Queen of Scots got lost at TRNSMT Festival with some local farmers? I find myself asking this question during Act II of Mary, Queen of Scots at the London Coliseum.
REVIEW: Stalled: A New Musical
Reading Time: 2 minutesA refreshingly modern musical that finds beauty in the purgatory Have you ever wondered what a feminist musical set in a fancy public bathroom would be like? Director Vikki Stone brings together a diverse set of modern…
REVIEW: What Dreams May Come
Reading Time: 2 minutesMake sure you bring some tissues because this is a faultless tear-jerker. What Dreams May Come is part of English Touring Opera’s 2025 season starting at the New Diorama.