REVIEW: The Pact
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Pact is a unique and humorous pantomime set in a deconsecrated chapel, engaging the audience as a congregation.
Category ★★★½☆
REVIEW: The Legends of Them
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Legends of Them presents Lorna Gee's extraordinary life story through diverse storytelling. Despite its non-linear structure, the performance is captivating, showcasing her resilience, passion for music, and unforgettable impact as an artist.
REVIEW: Disney’s Aladdin
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne thing promised by this lively musical production of Disney’s Aladdin is “breathtaking spectacle” and that is one thing it delivers in spades.
REVIEW: Séayoncé’s Perky Nativititties
Reading Time: 2 minutesDebauched Christmas hijinks from two drag stars Are you in need of some anti-Christmas cheer this year? Perhaps a visit to the wacky realm of Séayoncé will be just the treat. After the success of previous shows…
REVIEW: Lies Where It Falls
Reading Time: 2 minutesRuairi Conaghan's one-man show explores the enduring effects of trauma rooted in his childhood during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The narrative highlights the violent loss of his uncle and its impact on family dynamics. Through humor and physical performance, Ruairi confronts mental health challenges and the generational scars of conflict.
REVIEW: [Title of Show]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMaking a musical is hard. Writing a successful one? Even harder. A lot of self-doubt, anxiety and inner battles can happen in that process. Is that interesting to watch, though?
REVIEW: Spent
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith alternating genders in each performance, SPENT asked how we perceive power, control and abuse through the prism of gender.
REVIEW: Blood Show
Reading Time: 2 minutes“In an ambitiously experimental piece, Blood Show demonstrates the multiplicity of theatre” Upon entering the Members Bar at Battersea Arts Centre, we are handed plastic ponchos — just in case we get splattered by (fake and washable)…
REVIEW: Macbeth
Reading Time: 3 minutesAttending Macbeth by Shakespeare in the Squares at the Actors’ Church felt like stepping into a reimagined world where tragedy meets humour head-on.
REVIEW: The Spectacular
Reading Time: 2 minutesNestled away from the harsh winter air, one finds themselves in a small, but vibrant venue filled with an eager anticipating audience, Irish accents, and mulled wine: everything required for a “Spectacular” evening.