REVIEW:Dimanche by Compagnie Focus & Chaliwaté
Reading Time: 3 minutesa surreal yet gentle puppetry-storytelling that melds absurd humour and poignant tragedy
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IN CONVERSATION WITH: Hughie Shepherd-Cross
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe sat down with writer Hughie Shepherd-Cross whose off-the-wall mafia comedy Gang Bang, arrives at the Seven Dials Playhouse, following a hit run at the Edinburgh.
REVIEW: As Long as We Are Breathing
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe true story of Miriam Freedman, Holocaust survivor, through a multidisciplinary exploration that is as hopeful as it is heart wrenching. At the top of As Long As We Are Breathing, the audience is instructed to breathe.…
REVIEW: Frau Trapp: Five Lines
Reading Time: 2 minutesTheatre, cinema, miniatures and trumpet combine for a dystopian tale How can we create our own utopia? Swiss based theatre group Frau Trapp bring their debut show, “Five Lines”, to the Barbican Centre’s Pit space as part…
REVIEW: Hedda Gabler (this is not bohemia)
Reading Time: 2 minutesCapitalism, class and the queer experience clash in this LGBT+ adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic. We’re in the aftermath of a party at Hedda (Joe Harrington) and George’s (Caleb Cura) new flat in Marylebone. They’re married. However,…
REVIEW: Heka
Reading Time: 2 minutesIncredible concept that is beautifully executed by a brilliant cast Heka is the latest mind-blowing production by Gandini Juggling, creatively blending juggling, magic and dance to captivate and surprise the audience at every turn. Founded in 1992…
REVIEW: Marry Poppins
Reading Time: 2 minutesEveryone desires an inspirational, mysterious, and graceful nanny like Mary Poppins, who brings joy, love, and magic into the world. Based on the beloved 1964 Disney film, Mary Poppins: The Musical explores the power of family, love,…
REVIEW: Inferna
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn 1962 Sydney Australia, 15 year old Calynn falls pregnant and is suddenly thrust into a cruel world of punishment and condemnation. Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, is a lovely hub with a diverse range of activities for why…
REVIEW: Bad Science
Reading Time: 2 minutesBad Science is an ambitious and chaotic satire that takes a sharp jab at the political class’s increasing influence over the health system. After we passed multiple health crises and arguably, a mental health one, some will wonder what are the machinations behind such a government.
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Anya Viller
Reading Time: 4 minutesA Youngish Perspective holds this exclusive conversation with Anya Viller, the director of Ordinary Madness at Riverside Studios from 8 Feb to 9 March 2025.