REVIEW: Wightwater
Reading Time: 2 minutesonglisted for the Royal Exchange Theatre’s Bruntwood Prize in 2022, Frankie Lipman's debut play Wightwater has landed in the vaults of 53Two Theatre in Manchester.
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REVIEW: Prayers For A Hungry Ghost at the Pit at Barbican
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Lavishing on desire” Do we desire food out of hungry? Do we desire out of lack? If I crave something, or someone, does it mean something missing in me? E gui (饿鬼 hungry ghost), a term used in pan-Chinese…
REVIEW:Akram Khan Company and Manal AIDowanyan Presents: Thikra: Night of Remembering
Reading Time: 2 minutes“An elegant and urgent response to the current political climate on immigration” First premiered in January 2025 amid the sandstone canyons of AIUIa, Saudi Arabia as an outdoor, immersive site-specific performance commissioned by the Royal Commission for…
REVIEW: Just the Two of Us at Camden’s People Theatre
Reading Time: 2 minutesJust The Two Of Us is an absurd, ridiculous, and brilliant ode to iconic double acts. This show starts with 2 babies suckling from hairy wolf breasts. I repeat, this show starts with 2 babies suckling from…
REVIEW: Òran at the Citizens Theatre
Reading Time: 2 minutes“A positive story for negative times… or is it?” Wonderfools Jack Nurse and Robbie Gordon bring their 2024 Edinburgh Fringe show to stages across the UK and arrive at the Citz during their tour, just in time…
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Mandi Riggi
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a world that can feel increasingly disconnected, The Sea Horse is a timeless and deeply human exploration of two people navigating the stormy waters of their past to find a safe harbour together. We sat down with Director, Mandi Riggi to discuss their upcoming production.
The Sea Horse runs from 4th November - 11th November at The Golden Goose Theatre. Tickets are available here.
REVIEW: The Psychedelic Furs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Psychedelic Furs at the Royal Albert Hall put on a genuinely strong show that felt both nostalgic and current at the same time.
REVIEW: Kindling
Reading Time: 2 minutesKindling, written by Sarah Rickman (who also stars) and directed by Emma Gersch, is a warm and frequently charming production that brings together five perimenopausal women on a mandatory camping trip.
REVIEW: Period Parrrty
Reading Time: 3 minutesWriter Gayathiri Kamalakanthan's personal exploration of period parties as a queer, Tamil person is beautiful, revolutionary and joyful. First presented by Kali Theatre as a short play in 2022, this 1-hour 25-minute iteration is a triumph of heart, education, cultural appreciation and intersectionality.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Becky Bond
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn their second year at university, five friends share a home, certain that their bond is unshakable. But when someone is accused of rape, the group’s foundations begin to fracture - trust erodes, loyalties shift, and the truth becomes increasingly elusive. Disposable is both urgent and unflinching. We sat down with Becky Bond to discuss their upcoming production.
Disposable runs at the Union Theatre 4th - 9th November. Tickets are available here.