Everybody really is talking about Jamie and it’s not at all hard to see why! Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is an uplifting and heart-warming piece that’s familiar enough to easily resonate with an audience, yet challenging enough to ensure it captivates them in entirety. This is one of those shows that demonstrates the best that…
Shakespeare’s classic work may start with the statement “Now is the winter of our discontent” however there is nothing in this production that can bring anything less that contentment and jubilation! Currently playing in the stunning and atmospheric Temple Church this production has something very special indeed. Whether it’s the intensity of the surrounds, the…
Normally I would caution to ‘beware Greeks bearing gifts’ but in the case of The Odyssey, anyone with an interest in theatre should take hold of this opportunity with both hands. In the true spirit of gift-giving, Phil Willmott’s production is the headline event for London’s free open-air theatre season, an initiative dedicated to ensuring…
“When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” Corinthians My first thought when I entered the performance space was that the grown man lying in the centre passed out, surrounded by beer bottles and clutching a teddy bear, had certainly not yet…
Pitch Perfect meets Train Spotting… confused? At first, so was I! Our ladies of Perpetual Succour is a coming of age piece that not only pushes the boundaries of traditional theatre but demolishes them with a no-holds-barred approach. It’s certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, but if you’re fairly relaxed and in the mood for…
One should never mix business and pleasure, so they say. Perhaps the same should be said for love and politics. There are few political landscapes more controversial than that of a country at war, except perhaps the far murkier landscape that lies on the home front; the politics of love and family… Towards the close…
The first time I heard the soundtrack to Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick… BOOM! I was 18 years old and thrilled at the prospect of another Rent. Introduced by a friend, I instantly fell in love with the melodies and striking harmonies. 10 years later, starring down the barrel of 30, alarmingly the themes of the…
Over the last few years we’ve seen a spate of shows written to shed light on issues surrounding mental health and social inequality, but as the title suggests, Kicked in the Sh*tter does things a little differently. Written by Leon Fleming and directed by Scott Le Crass, the production avoids the fatal flaw of simply…