Reading Time: 2 minutesUnion is a black comedy from Max Wilkinson who returns to the Arcola Theatre following great success with his play RAINER. In Union, we follow Saskia on a run through various neighbourhoods and suburbs of London. She encounters friends and strangers, friendly and unfriendly, sharing life stories, talking about current issues and defending her company’s plans to redevelop parts of the city.
Reading Time: 3 minutesGlobal warming. Draught. Pollution. War. The ever-present threat of nuclear destruction. Crisis after crisis. The end has been neigh time and time again. Halley’s comet didn’t get us, 2013 arrived and proved the Mayans wrong, and the days of social distancing are over (let's hope for good). But what happens when the apocalypse finally arrives? And what if you’re the only one left?
Reading Time: 2 minutesContinuing its West End run, Ghost Story 2:22, now at the Apollo Theatre, is a brilliant production written by Danny Robins which expertly blends fear and fascination, delivering an engaging story and an evening of guaranteed entertainment. 2:22 tells a gripping tale, which takes place during a dinner party at Sam and Jenny's new under-construction home. With their friends Lauren and Ben, tensions rise as Jenny reveals the scary, haunting experiences she's been having during the night
Reading Time: 2 minutesFRAY is a story of two brothers learning how to navigate reality as they grow up. Using the world of video games as a language to explore what it means to battle monsters and head out on your own Hero’s journey, this energised show fusing hip-hop dance, music and moving visuals aims to teach us that all we ever needed was inside us all along. It’s an electric production, but we know the ending already.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are a handful of jukebox musicals that can make you deeply reflect upon your life, and In Dreams is one of them. After leaving the auditorium, I found myself contemplating my existence, loved ones, and relationships with the deceased. While I am not a huge fan of Roy Orbison's music (which might betray my age), I thought the craftsmanship of David West Read (Schitt’s Creek, & Juliet) in creating both funny and heart-warming situations, along with the direction by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, In The Heights), and the talent of the cast, produced an amazing piece of theatre.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFaulty Towers the Dining Experience offers an uproarious homage to the timeless 70s sitcom, Fawlty Towers, while transforming the restaurant ambiance into an immersive stage. Presented by Interactive Theatre International, this dinner-show delivers an unforgettable evening of laughter, driven by impeccable character portrayals, brilliant improvisation, and a wave of nostalgic hilarity that leaves guests thoroughly entertained.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe do not follow a protagonist from start to finish of an adventure, nor a courtroom trial that tos-and-fros before reaching a verdict, nor any other more common structure you may see at other West End theatres. In The Jungle we follow a group of men, each from different walks of life with different outlooks but who all share the same two things; they all go to their local, and at their local they are all in the same choir – the Choir of Man.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf there was ever an excuse for a road trip, it’s catching this warm, exquisite play that tingles and fizzes with flavour.
Reading Time: 3 minutesConfetti is an (almost) one man show written by and starring Will Jackson as the outrageously camp events coordinator Felix.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe story and viewpoint feels important - with the media becoming more powerful than ever, the impact of that cycle of abuse is becoming more insidious and reflecting that through the medium of theatre is exactly what we should be doing.