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REVIEW: Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)

Photo by Tristram Kenton

Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo Strangers aims to portray another rom-com that, according to one of its writers, Kit Buchan, happens between real, normal people: "people who don't have any particular talent, burning ambition, remarkable backstories, high-powered jobs, or stacks of excess cash." Therefore in this story, we meet our hero and heroine: Dougal (Sam Tutty), a British boy coming to New York for the first time who has never come to NYC before, and now heading for his estranged father's wedding; and Robin (Dujonna Gift), a New Yorker whose older sister is about to marry Dougal’s father in just one day.

REVIEW: Algorithms

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is often said that we live in an age of unprecedented connection – with mobile phones, social media, and the news at our fingertips – and yet we have also never felt more alone. Algorithms explores this idea through the experiences of dating app employee Brooke (Sadie Clarke), who is about to turn 30 and tackling the dating scene following the end of a long-term relationship. Her overbearing mother is forcing her to have a joint wedding anniversary/30th birthday party, and her company has meeting rooms named after animals who mate for life (the Beaver Room, anyone?). Through this lens, Algorithms captures some very specific experiences of love, bisexuality and loneliness in the digital age.

REVIEW: I Should Be So Lucky

Photo by Marc Brenner

Reading Time: 2 minutesI Should Be So Lucky is a musical which centres around a young bride named Ella, jilted at the altar, who decides not to waste her honeymoon but instead takes her family and friends to the lovers’ paradise in Turkey. The plot was ridiculous, and became increasingly so as the show went on, but the show was undeniably packed with energy, glitter and fun.

REVIEW: Iain Stirling: Relevant

Reading Time: 2 minutesIain Stirling, the iconic voice of Love Island, is back on stage this year with his new stand-up show ‘Relevant’. The BAFTA award-winning comedian, dubbed a ‘national sensation’ by the Evening Standard is also known for his Prime Video stand-up special, ‘Failing Upwards’, and co-creating and starring in the sticome ‘Buffering’ alongside this tour’s support act Steve Bugeja. 

REVIEW: balletLORENT: The Velveteen Rabbit

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the world of children's literature, few tales hold the enduring charm and emotional resonance of Margery Williams' "The Velveteen Rabbit." This timeless story, with its poignant themes of love, transformation, and the journey of growing up, has captivated hearts for generations. Bringing this beloved narrative to life on the stage is no small feat, but in the form of a balletLorent style, it achieves a transcendent beauty that enchants both young and old alike.

REVIEW: through the noise: Attacca Quartet

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Attacca Quartet is a Grammy award-winning American string quartet, especially known for their collaborations with Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Caroline Shaw. noisenights are through the noise’s vision for the future of classical music: crowdfunded gigs taking world-leading musicians to iconic independent venues. Together, they make for an electric evening.