It’s not often that a performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet treats you to Ghostbusters, Gladiator and Khia’s “My Neck, My Back” references, but the latest venture of Shit-faced Shakespeare is one-of-a-kind. Putting …
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Hot Flushes, Camden People’s Theatre, review
June 16, 2019
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 …
In Boris The Musical 2: Brexit Harder, Blowfish Theatre go above and beyond in their noble and refreshing quest to ‘find the fun in the farce that is Brexit.’ It's not …
Transit, Underbelly Southbank Festival, review
June 2, 2019
Québécois circus company Flip Fabrique return to the Southbank after last year's presentation of Catch Me (Attrape Moi) with Underbelly's first main space headliner of the summer, Transit. A thrilling …
Trump: The Musical, King’s Head Theatre, review
June 1, 2019
Satire remains dead in Trump: The Musical - a King's Head Theatre show that falls victim to the time in which we live. One of comedy's fundamental components is the element …
Having been fortunate enough to see the vast majority of headline shows that Underbelly's programmed in the 11 years since they set up shop on the Southbank, I'm confident that …
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 …
Check-in/Check-out, VAULT Festival, review
March 17, 2019
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 …
Miss Fortunate, VAULT Festival, review
March 13, 2019
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 …
See-Through, VAULT Festival, review
March 11, 2019
A 29-year old and her half-eaten bowl of Cheerios gaze up (in awe or trepidation - it's ambiguous) at a messy iMovie project entitled 'seethrough_vaultfestival'. Claire Gaydon's deceptively sophisticated See-Through …
Wood, VAULT Festival, review
March 10, 2019
Wood is hilarious and intelligently executed meta-theatre, highlighting the power of privilege in porn, theatre, and of course, the rest of the world. In 1983 San Fernando Valley, John Rolando is …
Without That Certain Thing, VAULT Festival, review
March 6, 2019
Thank You Dark’s Without That Certain Thing confidently embraces and parodies film noir tropes to explore obsession and identity, making for a comically stylish viewing experience. Without That Certain Thing is …
Smack That (a conversation), Ovalhouse, review
March 3, 2019
Six survivors of prolonged physical and psychological violence top up your cider cup, compliment you on your jacket and check you know how to play pass-the-parcel. Smack That (a conversation)'s …
The Importance of Being Earnest, Tara Arts, review
March 1, 2019
Tara Arts and Two Gents Productions' playful re-imagining of Oscar Wilde's classic is not the Earnest you are used to, but one that you will remember for a …
How To Date a Magical Creature, VAULT Festival, review
February 27, 2019
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 …