What could have been Britain’s answer to Waitress provides some catchy songs and glimmers of a captivating story, but needs bolder direction and some structural refining to get there. In Documental …
What Shit-faced Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew company lack in truthful performances, they make up for in improvisation, comedic timing and raucous fun. One should expect any Shit-faced Shakespeare production to …
Exchange Theatre's Noor: A True Story Of Liberté brings the history of a female WWII spy to life with detailed research and plenty of audience interaction - but a more …
Heart-rending accounts of addiction are diluted by uninspired direction in Outside Edge's Check-in/Check-out. With its cast sat in a semicircle and various members (all professional actors) sharing their own experiences with …
Fantasy-inspired improv show How To Date A Magical Creature shows potential - but contains too much clutter and structural issues in its current format to really fly. Chat show hosts are …
Grace Chilton brings an intensity that adds layers to the incisive writing of Brooke Robinson’s Dangerous Lenses, culminating in a performance that is bursting at the seams with tension. Played by Grace …
The layered dialogue and mesmerising central performance in Luke Culloty's Jailbirds is weighed down by a disjointed pace, unnecessary staging decisions and a disappointing ending. As audiences walk into the Etcetera, Culloty's …
Simon Katan and Luke Fraser's Clamour could have been a thought-provoking and multimedia “choose your own adventure”, but devolved into a meandering installation that lacked vigour. Upon entering a theatre, we're usually met …
Though it may seem counterintuitive, investing more in the drama of their stories is the key for Project2 to anchor their narratives and create comedy gold. Improvisers Katy Schute and Chris …
Valiant performances and an interesting, expressionist design are not quite enough to elevate A Pupil's lethargic writing. Lucy Sheen wheels on to stage as Ye, an utterly dejected former musical prodigy. Ye occupies …
A rough-and-ready musical with talented musicians and humour aplenty, what Say My Name! lacks in its execution is made up for by pure irreverence. AMC's Breaking Bad is roughly 62 hours …
With a tour de force of a singing trio, witty lyrics and a fabulous shoe collection, Liberty Rides Forth! may not have the production values of a West End musical - …
Mythic reimagines Persephone's story with beautiful songs, heartwarming harmonies and a show-stealing ensemble - but many characters amount to little more than stereotypes and the show's ending doesn't feel entirely …
End of the Pier recovers from a wobbly first half to question the role of comedy, especially regarding race, at the Park Theatre - with glints of dark humour and …
Exchange Theatre's adaptation of French classic, Misanthrope, is ambitious and clever but at times feels thematically forced. Whilst Molière may not play a significant part in the British canon, he's a …