REVIEW: The Bisexual’s Lament
Reading Time: 2 minutesA comedian who has well and truly made a name for themselves in Australia, Lou Wall is an award-winning standup known for their musical comedy and funky PowerPoint presentations.
Category Comedy
REVIEW: The Pirates of Penzance
Reading Time: 2 minutesSasha Regan’s production of "The Pirates of Penzance" is a lively, comedic take featuring an all-male cast. While some performances, particularly by Luke Garner-Greene and David McKechnie, shine, the lack of operatic prowess sometimes obscures lyrics. Though it entertains, there’s room for improvement in storytelling and clarity.
REVIEW: Edy Hurst’s Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Himself, Edy Hurst draws on his newly uncovered ancestral ties to the Lancashire witch trials, mixing comedy, history, and a fascination with the Vengaboys into a one-of-a-kind journey of self-discovery.
In Conversation with Alexis Gregory
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe sat down with Alexis Gregory whose new comedy thriller Smoke comes to King's Head Theatre from 2nd-11th November.
REVIEW: Emma Sidi is Sue Gray
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEmma Sidi's performance as Sue Gray at the Soho Theatre offers a funny and insightful take on the former Labour Chief of Staff’s recent journey.
REVIEW: Fourteen in ’14
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn her one-woman show, Sarah Saxby interrogates growth into girlhood, amidst an era of rising misogyny, Tumblr and growing pressures on appearances due to an ever-growing online rabbit hole for teenagers to fall down into.
REVIEW: Ania Magliano
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith Forgive Me, Father, comedian Ania Magliano brings a fresh, cheeky energy to classic topics like the growing pains of relationships.
REVIEW: Gay Pride and No Prejudice
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Gay Pride and No Prejudice is a fun re-telling of the classic Jane Austen novel, with a bit of a gay twist.” Gay Pride and No Prejudice, as the title might suggest, is a re-telling of the…
REVIEW: Pleading Stupidity
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn March 2005 two Australian young men were on their gap years working in Vail, the American ski town. One snowy day they decided to rob a bank on a whim, for reasons which have never been fully clear.
REVIEW: Bluevolution World Tour
Reading Time: 2 minutesCapital Theatres is in for an electrifying experience this week with the arrival of the Bluevolution World Tour. The renowned Blue Man Group, often hailed as the loudest mimes in the world, took to the stage and captivated audiences with their signature blend of absurdity and comedy.