A colourful aesthetic doesn't manage to disguise a slight lack of playfulness and cohesion in Lost in Translation's family-focused Hotel Paradiso. Stunts engage its young audience, but I'm unconvinced its …
Malaprop's bout against the ferocity and paradoxes of the internet is dexterous and bold and sprawling, but for me, somewhat lacking in focus and heart. A journalist grapples with a brief …
Building on the discourse that ensued in January 2018 amidst Aziz Ansari's allegations of sexual misconduct, Anonymous Is A Woman's promenade Greyscale is intelligent in form and measured in perspective …
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 …
For newcomers to immersive theatre, Exit Productions' Fight Night will leave a serious impression - an ambitious, skilfully executed and genuinely entertaining dive into the deceit and lawlessness of a subculture. …
The appealing concept of TeatroLatino's The Orchestra - with its promise of entertaining jealousies and witty repartees between musicians - never really gets going in this disappointing production at the …
I’ll keep this one short and sweet. Much like I gather Milk and Blood’s rehearsal process was. ‘Absurdism’, ‘clowning’, ‘theatrical chaos’ - however you want to label what The Dip aims …
Violet has 'heart' by the bucketload - with a captivating central performance, joyful score and thrilling ensemble vocals. Though the precision or urgency of Caroline, or Change isn't quite there (and comparisons …
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 …
Papercut Theatre’s Lola is an impactful examination of powerplay, gender politics and the literal male gaze - with a story that twists and turns to reveal the complexities of culpability …
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 Arcola and Dippermouth's revival of The Daughter-in-Law goes to great lengths to meticulously portray a moment in (working-class) history, but to questionable avail. It's a long-winded and somewhat frustrating 140-minutes, …
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 …
Patrick Barlow's The Messiah relies too much on repetitive and unsophisticated humour to be a hit. The exaggerated mime, malapropisms and 'talking-like-a-ten-year-old', that make up the bulk of The Messiah, are safe …
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 …