REVIEW: The Seagull
Reading Time: 2 minutesRomance and high art are everything at the centre of Anton Chekhov’s 19th century play ‘The Seagull’.
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REVIEW: By Heart
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘By Heart’, devised and delivered by Tiago Rodrigues, is a piece of experimental theatre that invites 10 audience members to partake in a group challenge: to memorise Shakespeare’s Sonnet 30.
REVIEW: Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou could assume that this piece of theatre is simply about sex. The title and the sheer amount of nudity would suggest so, but more than that it is an exploration of myth and culture.
REVIEW: The Talented Mr Ripley at Oxford Playhouse
Reading Time: 2 minutesHave you ever had the feeling that you’re being watched or followed? A story of love, crime and deception that has captivated audiences for decades, Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr Ripley has seen many screen adaptations over…
REVIEW: Radio Live: A New Generation
Reading Time: 2 minutesUnlike anything I’ve seen before, Radio Live—though not a conventional “theatre” show—is the most profound and human piece of art I’ve experienced this year.
REVIEW: Happy Ending
Reading Time: 2 minutesA Happy Ending that only provides a light touch, refusing to delve into any deep tissue drama. Happy Ending arrives at the Waterloo East Theatre preceded by advertising featuring topless models and a suggestive title. That positions…
REVIEW: Antigone
Reading Time: 2 minutesA striking and relevant exploration of power, morality and tyranny. Like many Greek tragedies, Antigone by Sophocles is a play with many meanings and interpretations. Perhaps the most relevant to our current times is Don Taylor’s translation,…
REVIEW: Goodnight, Grace Channing at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Reading Time: 2 minutes Goodnight Grace Channing is a great first step into the exploration of grief in combination with childlike joy. Goodnight Grace Channing was a short exploration into the idea of combining childlike joy and whimsy with mental health…
REVIEW: Small Hotel
Reading Time: 2 minutesRalph Fiennes closes his Theatre Royal Bath season not with a grand flourish, but with a quietly devastating one-act meditation on love, regret, and legacy. Small Hotel unfolds like a fever dream, asking what remains when the spotlight fades. After the success of Grace Pervades and As You Like It, the expectations were high and they are met with a production that is emotionally raw and stylistically dramatic.
REVIEW: The Woman in Black
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…