REVIEW: Northanger Abbey
Reading Time: 2 minutesNorthanger Abbey is a truly breathtaking delight. Zoe Cooper’s interpretation of Jane Austen’s maiden novel takes a comedic approach to a gripping journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance.
Category ★★★★★
REVIEW: Calendar Girls the Musical
Reading Time: 2 minutesA funny and heart-warming tale of female friendship and courage in the face of life’s challenges It’s the familiar story from the major hit film Calendar Girls – a heartwarming account of a group of women in…
REVIEW: The Full Monty
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘The Full Monty’ follows a group of men, each with their own personal battles, who come together in with a plan to perform a strip routine at their local club. It tackles many difficult topics surrounding men’s mental health, including suicide, with humour: a challenge which could have easily been severely misjudged, but I thought it was executed perfectly.
REVIEW: Spin
Reading Time: 2 minutesPerformed on a spin bike, this London premiere, solo show is a darkly comedic takedown of a capitalist society obsessed with attaching morality to our bodies. An absolute credit to actor/writer, Kate Sumpter, and director, Sarah Jane Schostack, this is not a show to miss.
REVIEW: Rhythms of Eastern Europe with Jonian Illias-Kadesha
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis series of pieces is informed by traditional European folk music each composed with flair and obvious admiration for their influence, the evening was a whirlwind of sensory experiences.
REVIEW: The Viennese New Year Concert
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe ethos of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra promotes transforming lives through the power of music, and as something for all to enjoy. The Viennese New Year Concert is a perfect example of this all embracing approach.
REVIEW: The Motive and Cue
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe greatest thespian of a generation and the most famous film star in the world meet in a rehearsal room. Both need each other deeply. Neither is willing to admit it.
REVIEW: Carols at the Royal Albert Hall
Reading Time: 2 minutes An evening of Christmas splendour that even Scrooge would find hard not to enjoy Walking up to the Royal Albert Hall on a cold December night is, in and of itself, an experience that will make anyone…
REVIEW: Stranger Sings!
Reading Time: 4 minutesWonderfully silly, a must-see parody musical, littered with odes to the show and the era Stranger Things – for the very small population that have no idea – is a Netflix production that has been nominated for…
REVIEW: Protest Song
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndescribably good. I genuinely cannot remember ever seeing a more electric or soulful performance. Ever. I see a lot of really varied theatre because I love seeing different new creative ways of telling stories. I was grateful…