REVIEW: Beats
Reading Time: 2 minutesJohnno McCreadie, fifteen-years-old, a resident of the small Scottish town of Livingstone, wants to experience a rave. As a result of the 1994 Criminal Justice Act, these raves have been deemed illegal.
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REVIEW: Is Dat U Yh?
Reading Time: 2 minutesTolu, Debz, Reena and Tia are the ‘Back of the Bus Queens.’ In this impressive piece, they take us on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, memorializing the experience of being a young black girl in South London in the 90s. This kaleidoscope of a play is full of song, dance, incredible athleticism, reminiscence, mind-blowing coordination, and overarchingly, astonishing performances.
REVIEW: 1884
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 1884 Berlin Conference, also known as the West Africa Conference, marks a pivotal milestone in the history of European colonialism in Africa. It is often neglected in history and in the UK - a country constantly shunning its own colonial history. Rhianna Ilube, together with Coney, a Charity specialist in immersive experiences, decides to retell its underpinning story through an innovative game-theatre experience.
REVIEW: Algorithms
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is often said that we live in an age of unprecedented connection – with mobile phones, social media, and the news at our fingertips – and yet we have also never felt more alone. Algorithms explores this idea through the experiences of dating app employee Brooke (Sadie Clarke), who is about to turn 30 and tackling the dating scene following the end of a long-term relationship. Her overbearing mother is forcing her to have a joint wedding anniversary/30th birthday party, and her company has meeting rooms named after animals who mate for life (the Beaver Room, anyone?). Through this lens, Algorithms captures some very specific experiences of love, bisexuality and loneliness in the digital age.
REVIEW: Shepherd’s Warning
Reading Time: 3 minutesSlàinte! Theatres is a Scottish and Irish Theatre Company based in London with the aim to champion Scottish and Irish creatives, giving them a platform to be seen and heard. Their newest contribution to London’s theatrical landscape is Shepherd's Warning by Kari Hall.
REVIEW: In Everglade Studio
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter a run at Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, In Everglade Studio is enjoying a short run at the Hope Theatre in April 2024. Written by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller, and Co-Directed by Brimmer-Beller and Phoebe Rowell John.
REVIEW: The Cord
Reading Time: 3 minutesNo one can teach you how to be a parent, and no one can warn you exactly how bringing a child into the world can affect the relationships that you already have. Ash (Ifran Shamji) and Anya (Eileen O’Higgins) are full of love for their newborn son, but as time passes Ash struggles to figure out where he fits. Sleepless nights and misunderstandings lead to rows and fractures in Ash and Anya’s marriage and his relationship with his mother (Lucy Black) in this new play written and directed by Bijan Sheibani.
REVIEW: USHERS: The Front of House Musical
Reading Time: 2 minutesUSHERS premiered in 2014 at the Charing Cross Theatre, with music by Yiannis Koutsakos, lyrics by James Oban and Yiannis Koutsakos, and Book and additional lyrics by James Rottger. Ten years later, we get the privilege to be a part of the revival at The Other Palace.
REVIEW: Boys On The Verge Of Tears
Reading Time: 2 minutesSam Grabiner’s Boys On The Verge Of Tears is the latest recipient of the Verity Bargate Award, and you can see why it’s a winner. A tender, funny, often razor-sharp exploration of masculinity in many of its forms, it’s a play deserving of an audience. But once there, does it move them?
REVIEW: London Story & never ending (Story)
Reading Time: 2 minutesLittle did I know, upon entering the intimate setting of the Lilian Baylis Studio for the Elixir Festival's showcase of dance and age featuring Berlin’s Dance On Ensemble, the depth of the immersive artistic journey that awaited me.