Simon Ward reviews Mixed Sex at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre Writer Samuel Normington (who also co-directs and stars as Sam) recounts how this, his first full-length play, began in lockdown as he jotted down some anecdotes from his childhood. It then became a monologue before being fleshed […]
Simon Ward reviews James Rowland Dies At The End Of The Show at Camden People’s Theatre Although this is the third part of James Rowland’s Songs of the Heart Trilogy, there is no requirement to have seen the previous parts to make sense of this charming, witty and […]
Simon Ward reviews Glamrou: Drag Mother at the Soho Theatre Drag queen Glamrou is the alter ego of Amrou Al-Kadhi, a British-Iraqi writer, filmmaker and performer. This could be called a loosely autobiographical show – you can’t necessarily believe everything they say, but some of the most outrageously […]
Simon Ward reviews The Elephant In The Room at the Waterloo East Theatre Peter Hamilton’s latest play, now presented in Waterloo East under Ross McGregor’s direction after a run last year at the Tabard Theatre, is a kaleidoscopic magical mystery tour encompassing life, death and all points in […]
Simon Ward reviews Prototype at the Old Red Lion Theatre Directed by Olivia Gibbs-Fairley, written and performed by Steph Darcey, and presented as part of the Camden Fringe, Prototype is a show that deserves a wide audience. It is a savage satire – it is packed full of […]
Simon Ward reviews Rules Schmules – How To Be Jew-ISH at the Etcetera Theatre Suzie Depreli is in the middle of a tour of the Fringes – so far she has covered Brighton and Greater Manchester. This show is part of the Camden Fringe before taking on the […]
Simon Ward reviews So Help Me Dog at the Hen and Chickens Theatre It can be excruciating being in the audience at a fringe theatre show, typically in a small room above a pub. If a show is not going well, or simply needs a bigger audience to […]
Simon Ward reviews English Kings Killing Foreigners at Camden People’s Theatre What is it with theatre makers and audience participation these days? Here it’s of the gentlest, even ironic, kind. I have a vivid memory of the late Anthony Sher bringing the house down as he descended into […]
Simon Ward reviews Corona Daze at The Hen and Chickens Theatre I was working for a London hospital when news started to filter through about a new, potentially deadly, virus which was spreading across the globe. It seemed surreal to be sitting in a bland meeting room discussing […]
Simon Ward reviews A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Wilton’s Music Hall If you are not familiar with it, and, in fact, even if you are, you should arrive early to enjoy the splendour that is Wilton’s Music Hall. Updated just enough to meet modern health and safety requirements, […]
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