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 […]
David Haig’s play Pressure at Park Theatre | Review
Any time you fancy doing something that involves leaving home, what do you do? You check the weather. Be it, watching a forecast on the TV, hearing it on the radio, checking on your phone or reading it in the paper, we all rely on a dedicated team of forecasters to let us know if […]
Review: WILL or Eight Lost Years of Young William Shakespeare’s Life | Rose Playhouse
There has been much speculation regarding the 8 lost years of William Shakespeare’s life and as with everything of that nature, there are a number of theories that are sensationalized to varying degrees but are consistent in their core details. Victoria Baumgartner brings us a choice few of these most prevalent theories in WILL or […]