Reading Time: < 1 minuteTelevision 1 is the brand new debut show for Joe Pearson & Rory Cargill, a character comedy sketch show which takes the audience through TV programming of the 20th Century. Starting with a Alfreds Astonishing Adventures and taking us through to an embarrassing body sketch the pair hit on all the pop culture shows that made TV what it is.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLena is an activist but the way she’s going about is by trying to convert her tinder dates? The premise is solid, with the show opening with relatable dating stories until the reveal is ushered in. Lena (Bibi Lucille) targets meat eating dates and then converts them to veganism with unsolicited physical touch and facts and figures - her most recent let down being a date who was already vegan. What a waste.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOnce upon a time in Hammersmith, Riverside Studios presents Tarantino Live: Fox Force Five & The Tyranny of Evil. At first glance, It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what this experience is designed to be. Tarantino the musical? The concert? The cabaret? In truth, probably a combination of all three. In short, It’s a fast-paced theatrical extravaganza, focusing less on a poignant plot and more on a roller coaster recreation of Tarantino’s most famous scenes live on stage. All this is stitched together with infamous characters breaking into classic Hollywood songs, much like you’d expect to find within a West-End musical.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPaper Cut, written by Andrew Rosendorf, is a play about a gay American soldier returning to civilian life while suffering the mental and physical effects of the war which left him severely injured. This production at the Park Theatre is this play's UK premiere having previously been performed in the USA.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe play follows the return of Hope after a nearly 30-year absence, as she navigates a corporation-run police state while attempting to reconnect with her family.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is always impressive and inspiring to see a fully fledged production of a new musical - particularly with a beating British heart. In the stunning new Southwark Playhouse Elephant space, the show sits with ease - as if it were written for the venue.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCatching him at the Wonderville in London we were introduced to Stuart and his childhood gift of being able to see with the mind’s eye, and for this show Stuart uses his extraordinary abilities to connect with the spirit world. Walking around the audience and being intuitively drawn to members he claims he will bring forward direct messages from the other side.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMustard is an extraordinary theatrical experience that takes audiences on a captivating journey through the depths of heartbreak and obsession. Eva O'Connor delivers a powerful and intense performance, infusing the production with a condiment-fuelled narrative that lingers in the minds of spectators.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt Birth opens with us meeting Anna and Isaac, at home, drinking wine, and discussing their earliest childhood memories. We learn both of them are queer as their discussion moves onto their recent breakups which both of them still seem to be getting over.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMother's Day is a thought-provoking play that explores the themes of homelessness, addiction, and motherhood.