The Fatal Eggs, Barons Court Theatre, review
Whilst the idea behind Douglas Baker’s adaptation of the Mikhail Bulgakov classic is original and enticing, and the production is coupled with some interesting and interactive technical feats, So It …
Whilst the idea behind Douglas Baker’s adaptation of the Mikhail Bulgakov classic is original and enticing, and the production is coupled with some interesting and interactive technical feats, So It …
With creative staging, an intricate story arc and engaging performance by Molly O’Shea, Miss Fortunate tackles a difficult and personal subject matter with sensitivity - but the split-character and emotional …
A clever concept, fantastic technical elements and Paul O'Donnell's infectious energy carries the audience through We've Got Each Other, a one-man Bon Jovi musical that has its audience laughing from start to …
An accurate depiction of the everyday struggles in the underfunded and under-resourced world of mental health support in the NHS, Hearing Things boats a talented cast and excellent direction. Philip Osment’s Hearing …
The strong performances and creative potential of Jack Ivimy’s Dialektikon is undermined by a bizarre concept and over-ambitious, confused content. The world is cruel, unjust and relentless: one of my main …
Gracefool Collective’s This Really Is Too Much comprises four extremely talented young women with incredible energy, delivering complex socio-political gendered subplots through an innovative style of spoken word, physical theatre …
Anna Nicholson has true talent for improvisation and facilitating audience participation - which is where the fast-paced, energetic and enjoyable Woman of the Year really holds its own. The Space is a …
Instead of cleverly unpicking the concept of manhood against a topical backdrop of sexism in society, Man Up's account of what it's like to be male in the 21st century …
Ben Duke and Lost Dog's creative reworking of Shakespeare's tragedy retells the classic tale of 'love and death' as 'love and life'. Juliet and Romeo beautifully portrays that 'love and …
Thought-provoking dialogue ensures a complex philosophical narrative in Alexander Matthews' Screaming Secrets. It's just a shame the same attention to detail wasn't given to his characters. A play about philosophy, written by an …
Rebecca Lyon’s rendition of Martin McNamara’s I.E.D. contains a shining performance and pockets of superb writing, but overall falls into the very clichéd and gendered traps it is trying to …
Kate Stafford’s cross-cultural version of The Tempest brings Malawian music and actors to the British stage in this lively production. However, her chops and changes make it seem that both a …