Reading Time: 2 minutesThe recent Death Note concert left manga fans hoping for a repeat of its success with this version of “one of the most popular romantic stories and greatest tearjerkers in manga history”–the tale of Kōsei Arima, a young piano prodigy, and his inability to play following his mother’s death. Unfortunately, the show falls flat
Reading Time: 2 minutesPinot Princess written by Lorraine Mullaney and directed by Deidre Daly depicted the character of Mary, an actor running a show called, the Pinot Princess, attempting to handle her acting life, love life and her detached relationship with her mother all at once.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt the Aviva Studio, under the direction of Robert Wilson and accompanied by CocoRosie's music, "The Jungle Book" emerges as an avant-garde interpretation of the beloved tale, ostensibly crafted for children but delving into experimental theater realms.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn interesting social commentary in search of a story Last year, a number of West End plays revolved around groups of people sitting down for a chat. When done right, as with Infinite Life at the National…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA fascinating woman tells stories about her fascinating life, but the resulting show does not reach those heights Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City. Pretty much tells you all you need…
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA lacklustre attempt to blend supernatural, thriller, and horror elements While the landscape of theatre productions traditionally adheres to more conventional genres, there are sporadic attempts to break the mould by fusing elements of the supernatural,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis play might be mildly entertaining but lacks authenticity and a sense of reality Afterglow, a play by S. Asher Gelman, follows the story of three gay men, Alex (Victor Hugo), Josh (Peter McPherson) and Darius (James…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 19th century storyline is merged with a modern parallel, exploring how the repression of female voices can be as prevalent today as it was over a hundred years ago The Scottish gothic horror novella by Robert…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA confusing ghost story that tries to take on too much in too little time The Enfield Haunting, written by Paul Unwin and directed by Angus Jackson, stars Catherine Tate as Peggy, a single mother, whose council…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA disappointing production that turns a fascinating life into a boring show with unmemorable songs This show is a two-hander telling the life story of the famous mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing in a musical format.…