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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Beneath The Blue Rinse, Park Theatre, review
May 26, 2019
A life-affirming new hostage comedy at the Park Theatre empowers older women and shows us what’s Beneath The Blue Rinse. Upon taking a seat at the Park Theatre to watch KEPOW! …
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 …
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 …
The Orchestra, Omnibus Theatre, review
February 3, 2019
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 …
The Messiah, The Other Palace, review
December 13, 2018
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 …
Thirteen Cycles, Rosemary Branch Theatre, review
November 16, 2018
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 …
Woman of the Year, The Space, review
October 8, 2018
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 …
Caution: Deadline Ahead, C Aquila, review
August 24, 2018
Comedian Cristina Lark’s ode to procrastination, Caution: Deadline Ahead, lacks direction but overflows with charm - making the audience confident she really can pull it off in the end. Cristina Lark …
The Last Sesh, theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, review
August 14, 2018
The Last Sesh, at theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, amuses audiences with its presentation of a friendship group immersed in lad culture - but struggles when addressing the issues caused by …
Claire Sullivan’s I Wish I Owned A Hotel For Dogs, at Gilded Balloon Teviot, is endearing in its absurdity but often leaves the audience searching for a punch line. The theme …
Elf Lyons: ChiffChaff, Pleasance Dome, review
August 8, 2018
Elf Lyons beautifully embraces chaos in her new comedy musical ChiffChaff, a unique look at economic theory at the Pleasance Dome. If weird is your thing, go see it. If …
Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle, Wyndham’s Theatre, review
October 19, 2017
Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle at the Wyndham’s Theatre is Simon Stephens' curious fusion of romantic comedy with science, exploring what happens when two unlikely worlds collide. Georgie (Anne-Marie Duff) is free-spirited to …
A surprising and entertaining night of improvised comedy at Islington’s Rosemary Branch Theatre, Jack Left Town makes for smooth viewing and more than a few belly laughs. This cast of 4 …
Steen Raskopoulos: The Coolest Kid in Competitive Chess is a real lesson in audience-led sketch comedy. The craft on display is hugely impressive, and the content is intelligent, brave and …