In 2019, my theatre-going habits changed radically: I visited a number of great Off-West End venues for the first time; I've seen more plays than musicals (*shock horror*); and seen over 100 shows, averaging about two a week. I'd like to say a big thank you to all the productions who invited me to review [...]
European Arts Company put their faith in audiences when deciding to mount a one-man production of ‘A Christmas Carol’. Staging shows with flashy bells and whistles have become such common place that stripping all that away feels like a daring and bold move. Can this classic with its time travelling narrative and diverse range of [...]
In this Fairytale Revolution, Wendy’s adventure is awfully big, so big it carries timely messages much larger than your average Panto. The piece, written by Louise Beresford and Anna Spearpoint, maintains the heart and humour of a traditional pantomime. But further than this, it admirably seeks to teach its young audience about bravery, defying expectations [...]
During the London leg of his international tour, Indian comedian, Vir Das, sold out the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire with his stand-up performance of ‘Loved’. It turns out there are a mix of Indians and non-Indians in the audience for which he gives thanks to his Netflix specials 'Abroad Understanding' and 'Losing It'. During the [...]
Review by Guest Contributor, Michael Smith Ben De La Crème, or “De La”, and Jinkx Monsoon, are two drag performers best known for being contestants on Ru Paul’s drag race. In 'All I Want For Christmas is Attention', they come together to create a funny, touching, and occasionally sharply cynical show. The show begins with [...]
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