REVIEW: Distant Memories of the Near Future
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a future world dictated by algorithms, four intersecting stories amalgamate to illustrate the unshakable humanity of our communities.
Category Theatre
REVIEW: Blood Show
Reading Time: 2 minutes“In an ambitiously experimental piece, Blood Show demonstrates the multiplicity of theatre” Upon entering the Members Bar at Battersea Arts Centre, we are handed plastic ponchos — just in case we get splattered by (fake and washable)…
In Conversation With Mina Moniri and Peter Todd
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Great Gatsby will be performed at the Cockpit Theatre from November 28 to December 14, with tickets priced at £18 (£14 concessions). This adaptation explores queerness and the American Dream, enhancing its themes of love, loss, and social inequality. The creators aim to breathe new life into Fitzgerald's classic while maintaining its essence.
REVIEW: Scouse Red Riding Hood
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scouse Red Riding Hood at the Royal Court Theatre Liverpool offers a festive dining experience paired with a chaotic panto. Highlights include strong performances by Cash and Carry and impressive musical elements, although some adult humor was lacking. Overall, it's a fun evening, running until January 18th.
REVIEW: Much Ado About Nothing Remixed
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntermission Youth Theatre’s production Much Ado About Nothing: Remixed seeks to go where many adaptations have gone before, but interjected with some Gen-Z zeal.
REVIEW: Macbeth
Reading Time: 3 minutesAttending Macbeth by Shakespeare in the Squares at the Actors’ Church felt like stepping into a reimagined world where tragedy meets humour head-on.
REVIEW: Òran
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this immersive one-man show, Òran retells the myth of Orpheus’s descent into the underworld through a modern Scottish lens.
REVIEW: Is This Thing On?
Reading Time: 2 minutesStood on boxes on opposite sides of the stage and armed with standing microphones, Ellie Campbell and Megan Keaveney immediately cultivated an atmosphere of playful tension.
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.
REVIEW: The Spectacular
Reading Time: 2 minutesNestled away from the harsh winter air, one finds themselves in a small, but vibrant venue filled with an eager anticipating audience, Irish accents, and mulled wine: everything required for a “Spectacular” evening.