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 minutesChasing Hares expertly captures the ongoing struggle against neo-liberalism and capitalism which stems across time and space.
Reading Time: 4 minutesGifford Circus’ brand new show ¡Carpa!, the company’s brand new Mexican themed extravaganza that is returning to Oxfordshire this summer.
Reading Time: 5 minutesA Young(ish) Perspective sat down with Tim Fraser, creator of Candy. This show is brought to Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Reboot Theatre Company and is running at Underbelly Bristo Square from 5-29th August.
Reading Time: 4 minutesGifford Circus’ brand new show ¡Carpa!, the company’s brand new Mexican themed extravaganza that is returning to Oxfordshire this summer.