REVIEW: Sus
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Sus’, written by Barrie Keeffe is a contrast of cultures, politics, race and perspectives on morals and values.
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REVIEW: A Night at the Kabuki
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe story of Romeo and Juliet performed in Kabuki style to the music of Queen. While this sounds like it could be the result of a theatrical game of mad libs, this is a highly accomplished and impressive production written and directed by Hideki Noda.
REVIEW: Clutch
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the ultimate rites of passage for any young person is learning to drive. The dream of open roads, windows down, music blasting, the entire world at your clutch pedals. The only barrier standing between you and this complete freedom is 20 sessions with The Worst Person In The World aka your instructor.
REVIEW: Spicy White
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrom her own perspective, the character Elena, played by Marta Bonito, guides us through her decision to move to a new country, what led to that decision, the stereotypes a Portuguese woman faces in London and the differences between dating Portuguese men versus English men.
REVIEW: Rose
Reading Time: 4 minutesDame Maureen Lipman is mesmerising as the titular Rose in this one-woman play.
REVIEW: Les Ballets Trockadero – Programme B
Reading Time: 3 minutesThis week the indomitable Trocks make their return to the Peacock Theatre stage and regale audiences with a second programme, running from the 12th – 17th September, presenting an inspired and colourful selection of works based on Fokine, Petipa and Balanchine.
REVIEW: The P Word
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt its heart, The P Word explores Britain’s broken asylum system through the life of Zafar (Esh Alladi) as he hangs in limbo between deportation and finding a new home.
REVIEW: Family Honour
Reading Time: 2 minutesBlackout. Then lights come up and we are immediately transfixed in what looks like the switching on of a well-oiled machine - this is Family Honour. The actors on stage move in complete synch and without a trace of hesitation.
REVIEW: Happy Meal
Reading Time: 2 minutesHappy Meal, fresh from the Fringe, is treating the Oxford Playhouse and Coventry to a witty, touching queer rom-com.
REVIEW: Contemporary Dance 2.0
Reading Time: 2 minutesHofesh Shechter brings his award winning company Shechter II on a tour of Europe with his latest show - Contemporary Dance 2.0.