REVIEW: Distant Memories of the Near Future
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a future world dictated by algorithms, four intersecting stories amalgamate to illustrate the unshakable humanity of our communities.
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REVIEW: Blood Show
Reading Time: 2 minutes“In an ambitiously experimental piece, Blood Show demonstrates the multiplicity of theatre” Upon entering the Members Bar at Battersea Arts Centre, we are handed plastic ponchos — just in case we get splattered by (fake and washable)…
In Conversation With Mina Moniri and Peter Todd
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Great Gatsby will be performed at the Cockpit Theatre from November 28 to December 14, with tickets priced at £18 (£14 concessions). This adaptation explores queerness and the American Dream, enhancing its themes of love, loss, and social inequality. The creators aim to breathe new life into Fitzgerald's classic while maintaining its essence.
REVIEW: Scouse Red Riding Hood
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Scouse Red Riding Hood at the Royal Court Theatre Liverpool offers a festive dining experience paired with a chaotic panto. Highlights include strong performances by Cash and Carry and impressive musical elements, although some adult humor was lacking. Overall, it's a fun evening, running until January 18th.
REVIEW: Much Ado About Nothing Remixed
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntermission Youth Theatre’s production Much Ado About Nothing: Remixed seeks to go where many adaptations have gone before, but interjected with some Gen-Z zeal.
REVIEW: Ruddigore
Reading Time: 2 minutesOpera North’s latest production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Ruddigore" is a triumph of wit and creativity, transforming a Victorian melodrama spoof into a vibrant, satirical experience that feels entirely contemporary.
REVIEW: Macbeth
Reading Time: 3 minutesAttending Macbeth by Shakespeare in the Squares at the Actors’ Church felt like stepping into a reimagined world where tragedy meets humour head-on.
REVIEW: Òran
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this immersive one-man show, Òran retells the myth of Orpheus’s descent into the underworld through a modern Scottish lens.
REVIEW: Is This Thing On?
Reading Time: 2 minutesStood on boxes on opposite sides of the stage and armed with standing microphones, Ellie Campbell and Megan Keaveney immediately cultivated an atmosphere of playful tension.
REVIEW: Exit Above
Reading Time: 2 minutesBelgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker has made a definitive name for herself in the contemporary dance scene since the inception of her dance company Rosas in 1983, which is now an International Associate Company of Sadler’s Wells, where Exit Above was staged.