“Why, sir, for my part I say the gentleman had drunk himself out of his five senses” (The Merry Wives of Windsor: Act 1, Scene 1). Or, in this particular performance of Sh*t-faced Shakespeare, a gentlelady. Magnificent Bastard Productions returns with its new run of The Merchant of Venice. One of Shakespeare’s great comedies, this […]
Much Ado About Nothing at The Rose Theatre Kingston
Much Ado About Nothing has been brought triumphantly to life by a director Simon Dormandy who knows what he is doing. Working with a clear vision of the play Simon has set Much Ado in a luxury spa hotel in contemporary Sicily. His version is a cross between The Godfather and Fawlty Towers. The play […]
Chicago is ‘highly entertaining and enjoyable’ | Review
The Prohibition era was not necessarily the shiniest of moments in American history. Bootlegging, speakeasies and organised crime all increased during the nationwide constitutional ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages that ran from 1920 to 1933. Stil, there is one bright spot, and that is that without prohibition, we would […]
Review of You Can’t Take It With You at the Bridewell Theatre
As Harper Lee stated “You can choose your friends but you sho’ can’t choose your family” I bet every one of us has thought/said that at some time in our lives. Your family always knows the best way to embarrass you – especially at the wrong time, and can always be relied on to do […]
Frogman at Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
It feels like it was only a matter of time before VR started to infiltrate theatres – the fact that Frogman is the first instance of this technology I’ve experienced on stage is quite surprising. Having heard rumours of this ground-breaking show long before my opportunity to see it, I’d be lying if I said […]