Reading Time: 3 minutesHard to watch at times, Monster touches upon the themes of guilt, growth, grief and redemption. This thought-provoking watch explores a horrific act of violence from both the perpetrators side and the victims and questions the human species capacity to forgive and change.
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.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Tempest is a play that can be taken either way, but Sean Holmes’s staging leans firmly in to the comedy—and it’s a hoot. Huge yellow crates, plentiful rubber ducks, and Ibiza-stag-do vibes abound in this colourful production which plays to the crowd with the joy and aptitude one expects from a Globe ensemble. The moments of playfulness, silliness, and superb ad-libbing are hilarious and feel as if they were discovered organically in what I can only assume was a delightful rehearsal process.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFat Blokes brought the fat rebellion to the Oxford Playhouse on Friday 29th July and it was greeted with cheers and applause for the ringleaders of this revolution.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a classic tale, packed with theological themes and full of wonder. Here, however, it falls a little flat.
Reading Time: 4 minutesTom, Dick and Harry showcases excellent acting, direction and technical skill, and there are many elements of great spirit and warmth - it is only a pity these are not put to use in more forward-thinking storytelling.
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.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAdapted for the Arcola Theatre’s Grimeborn Festival, Marcio De Silva’s production of Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea is a dark and sensual delight.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt’s hard to describe Yeast Nation in a few words. It’s set in 3,000,458,000 B.C., when the world’s first salt-eating yeasts are led by an ageing king unwilling to face their decline in saline. It’s a story tackling love and hope and inevitable evolution.
Reading Time: 3 minutesChasing Hares expertly captures the ongoing struggle against neo-liberalism and capitalism which stems across time and space.