REVIEW: Rose
Reading Time: 4 minutesDame Maureen Lipman is mesmerising as the titular Rose in this one-woman play.
Category ★★★★★
REVIEW: Yellowman
Reading Time: 3 minutesOrange Tree Theatre have kicked off their new season of productions with the most explosive, powerful and poignant play. Daela Orlandersmith was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and Drama Desk Award nominee for Yellowman.
REVIEW: Les Ballets Trockadero Programme A
Reading Time: 4 minutesInitially founded in 1974 and enjoying early successes in Off-Off-Broadway venues, the Trocks quickly gained critical acclaim and have been a mainstay of the dance world ever since, captivating audiences worldwide for almost fifty years with their unique blend of drag, comedy, and unwavering devotion to ballet.
REVIEW: Chekhov: The Lady with the Dog & The Bear
Reading Time: 3 minutesI believe one of the hallmarks of Chekhov’s work is the thinly drawn line between love and hatred, melancholy and absurdity, tragedy and farce.
REVIEW: Blue Balloons Pink, Hope Theatre
Reading Time: 3 minutesCamden Fringe is such a great opportunity to see promising new writing talent, and Blue Balloons Pink fits the bill.
REVIEW: Ice Age
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresented at Dance Base Festival, this collaboration between Resident Island Dance Theatre and Mark's Arrabit, is a true representation of how to communicate through dance.
Featuring two wheelchair based dancers and two able-bodied dancers, the piece weaves bodies and machines together in endless harmony, with both intricate and simple choices.
REVIEW: Living A Little
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLiving a Little from Finlay Bain is a poignant zombie apocalypse comedy exploring the complex friendship of Rob and Paul, made even more complicated by Ninja Invader Penelope. Directed by Jordan Murphy the piece is original, passionate and very very funny.
REVIEW: Blue Badge Bunch
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLed by comedian Benny Shakes, Blue Badge Bunch is an interactive kids gameshow which talks openly about disability and breaks down barriers. The whole show is extremely inclusive, highlighted by the BSL interpreter present throughout.
REVIEW: Grubby Little Mitts
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrubby Little Mitts directed by Jon Gracey running at Assembly, this Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022, is full of unexpected takes and weirdly wonderful quirks.
REVIEW: Sister Act
Reading Time: 3 minutesSister Act is an uplifting, colourful treat that tickles your funny bones and hits all the right notes. Whether you are a fan of the movie, or have maybe seen a previous version of the musical, it makes for a divine night out that’s well worth a ticket.