Simon Ward reviews The Doppel Gang at Tristan Bates Theatre A word about the venue: it is tiny, hiding in plain sight in the heart of Theatreland, around the corner from The Mousetrap and within spitting distance of The Cursed Child. I had certainly never noticed it before. […]
Mark Hil reviews BU21 at Trafalgar Studios BU21 follows the survivors of a terrorist attack in London and explores the ways they each cope with the aftermath. The play opens with a caustic account of how the endless misery of the evening news has rendered people disconnected and […]
Charlotte Pegram reviews The Kite Runner at Wyndham’s Theatre A heartrending story of a childhood friendship and a lifetime of trying to make amends. Khalid Hosseini’s best selling novel is adapted for the stage by Matthew Spangler, and the script remains loyal to the original narrative, producing a faithful […]
Charlotte Pegram reviews The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus at Finborough Theatre The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus hasn’t been seen on a UK stage for nearly 30 years, which is both sad and ironic. Written by Tony Harrison as a way of reinstating the satyr play (the comedy which is meant […]
Harriet Bignell reviews O’ Come All Ye Divas at Charing Cross Theatre From golden oldies like Barbra Streisand and Shirley Bassey to more modern divas like Adele and Lily Allen, Christina Bianco takes them all on in her performance of festive classics. Although an American YouTube sensation, Christina Bianco doesn’t […]
Amy and Tom Milne review The Snow Queen at Theatre N16 Getting festive at Theatre N16, The Snow Queen is a delightful new take on Hans Christian Anderson. Adapted and directed by Tatty Hennessy with co-direction by Scott Ellis, whether you’re a Frozen fan or not, it is sure to […]
Charlotte Pegram reviews Luv at Park Theatre The push and pull of love. You give, you take, and, for the cast of Buckland Theatre Company’s production, you’re never quite sure whether you’re in love at all. A three-strong cast blast their way through this light-hearted comedy. Set in […]
Harriet Bignell reviews A Christmas Carol at the Arts Theatre Upstairs The concept of this play is bold and its potential success hinges upon two important factors: Firstly, the ability of the two leading actors playing Scrooge and Marley to convincingly maintain their characters whilst engaging and interacting […]
Simon Ward reviews Potted Panto at the Garrick Theatre A gleeful romp through some of panto’s greatest hits, a show which manages to have its cake and eat it too, by revelling in the deconstruction of the pantomime genre while at the same time delivering all its elements. […]
Charlotte Pegram reviews Thebes Land at the Arcola Theatre The stage is filled with a large cage that functions as a prison and a basketball court. As the audience files in the prisoner inside the cage sits with his head in his hands; he does not seem comfortable […]