REVIEW: Mansfield Park
Reading Time: 2 minutesJonathan Dove’s adaptation of Mansfield Park electrifies the often-overlooked novel, bringing it roaring to life on stage.
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REVIEW: Rosalie Minnitt’s Clementine
Reading Time: 2 minutesClementine is a bold, eccentric character comedy filled with clever references, interactive chaos, and a leading performer who is undeniably talented.
REVIEW: Soeur Dubois
Reading Time: 2 minutesSoeur Debois, written by Rachel Verhoef and directed by Kevin Martin Murphy, presents an ambitious reimagining of Tennessee Williams’ iconic A Streetcar Named Desire, told through a predominantly female lens.
REVIEW: Down the Road
Reading Time: 2 minutesLee Blessing’s Down the Road is a play that questions our societal obsession with true crime. This modern revival, from American Theatre of London, under Tracy Mathewson’s direction, forces us to confront our own complicity in consuming tales of violence.
REVIEW: As Long as the Stars Last
Reading Time: 2 minutesA journey through space, and places on Earth unknown When I found out, before watching the play, that As Long as the Stars Last was a non-verbal based show incorporating British Sign Language, my curiosity was piqued.…
REVIEW: Shirley Valentine
Reading Time: 2 minutesA heartfelt journey that has you rooting for Shirley every step of the way, leaving you filled with pride Before the show began, the stage felt intimate with a simple table and dining chairs set against an…
REVIEW: Lou Sanders: No Kissing in the Bingo Hall
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA fun, cosy comedy show Lou Sanders’s show ‘No Kissing in the Bingo Hall’ is a fun, cosy evening where Lou chats about apparently whatever crosses her mind, and also is vaguely themed towards ageing as…
REVIEW: Cendrillon
Reading Time: 3 minutesA dreamy and passionate re-telling of an age-old folktale that explores thenot-so-charming realities of the fairytale world Edinburgh Studio Opera’s Cendrillon is a beautifully constructed interpretation that pushes its audience to see beyond gorgeous gowns and charming…
REVIEW: Macbeth
Reading Time: 3 minutesLayered with subtext, sharp satire, and thought-provoking questions about Macbeth’s relevance in today’s world. Richard Twyman’s production of Macbeth at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith is steeped in a world of subtext, yet this is paired with…
REVIEW: NOW
Reading Time: 2 minutesNOW is a hypnotic reminder that the present is never still—constantly shifting, fleeting, and alive. To mark 25 years of groundbreaking dance-theatre, the Jasmin Vardimon Company revisited and reimagined its most powerful works, weaving them together into…