REVIEW: La Manékine
Reading Time: 2 minutesLa Manékine, based on the Brothers Grimm short story The Girl Without Hands, tells the chilling tale of a young girl who is mistakenly sold off to the Devil by her father.
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REVIEW: Jonny Woo – Suburbia
Reading Time: 2 minutesCabaret king Jonny Woo captivates audiences with his dazzling one-man show, Jonny Woo: Suburbia.
REVIEW: Revenge: After the Levoyah
Reading Time: 2 minutesDirected by Emma Jude Harris (Stage's Fringe Five 2024), Revenge: After the Levoyah is an exciting, fast-paced, incredibly funny, yet refreshingly thoughtful piece of new theatre. Nick Cassembaum’s (Fringe First winner and Popcorn Writer's Award nominee) script spits and crackles with chutzpah, unpacking different ways to be Jewish in the UK following the pre-pandemic furore surrounding the Labour party.
REVIEW: Mariupol Drama
Reading Time: 2 minutes"Mariupol Drama", a verbatim play by Oleksandr Gavrosh, presents an unflinching portrayal of the harrowing experiences of those who sought refuge in the Mariupol theatre during the tragic bombing.
REVIEW: The Devil May Care
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Devil May Care is currently showing at the Southwark Playhouse. Based on The Devil's Disciple by George Bernard Shaw, it has been directed by Mark Geissler.
REVIEW: People Do
Reading Time: 3 minutesPeople Do, the inaugural production of No More Theatre Company, hits the Refresh button on the monotonous monologue night. Monologue nights in upstairs pub theatres can often be a bit tedious – the main issue being that…
REVIEW: 10 Nights
Reading Time: 2 minutesShahid Iqbal Khan’s play explores devotion to life and religion, leaving an engaging impression which wants a deeper character study.
REVIEW: Firebird
Reading Time: 3 minutesAll that being said, this show tells the (true) story that it wants to tell with good performances, good humour, and all in all a good show.
REVIEW: Abby Wambaugh: The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows
Reading Time: 3 minutesAbby’s ability to shift seamlessly between slapstick humor and raw, emotional storytelling is nothing short of genius. Abby Wambaugh steps onto the Soho Theatre stage in a whirlwind of energy, ready to take us through The First 3…
REVIEW: The Maids
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis fresh take on the scandalous 1947 play by Jean Genet, The Maids, was translated into English by Martin Crimp and debuted in 1999 and has been revived at the Jermyn Street Theatre.