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Review: “Horror” Will Scare Your Dance Off

Martina O'Boyle06.2017Culture, Miscellaneous, Reviews, Theatre Review, UKLeave a Comment

Review: "Horror"

Review: “Horror” , at The Peacock Theatre You might not be into dance performances, I’m guessing? But what if you went to a creepy, compelling theatre performance and left thrilled, … Read More

Martina O'BoyleReview: “Horror” Will Scare Your Dance Off06.02.2017

This is Not Culturally Significant, The Bunker ****

Gillian Fisher05.2017Culture, Live Comedy, Theatre, Theatre ReviewLeave a Comment

What do a homophobic Yorkshireman, a Glaswegian drug addict and a flatulent theatre producer all have in common?     Answer: Adam Scott-Rowley. In his ebullient one man show, Scott-Rowley introduces us … Read More

Gillian FisherThis is Not Culturally Significant, The Bunker ****05.22.2017

Manwatching, The Royal Court ***

Gillian Fisher05.2017Culture, Live Comedy, Theatre, Theatre ReviewLeave a Comment

  When a queue stretches halfway down the theatre stairs, there’s probably something good at the top. Luckily The Royal Court’s new piece Manwatching by an anonymous female writer didn’t … Read More

Gillian FisherManwatching, The Royal Court ***05.17.2017

Hoedown: Rich Hall Lassoes London

Pop Culture Beast05.2017Live Comedy, Theatre, UKLeave a Comment

Rich Hall

US Beasts, did you maybe wonder where Rich Hall has been hiding? In plain sight, if you’re in the UK. Rich married a girl from Liverpool and he and his … Read More

Pop Culture BeastHoedown: Rich Hall Lassoes London05.10.2017

Hamlet in London’s West End: A Fresh Take on a Classic

Martina O'Boyle04.2017Theatre, UKLeave a Comment

Hamlet west end

Surely “Hamlet” is the second most recognizable of Shakespeare’s plays, after “Romeo and Juliet”, probably. Most of us read it, or had it thrust upon us, in high school or … Read More

Martina O'BoyleHamlet in London’s West End: A Fresh Take on a Classic04.15.2017

Theater Review – Game of Thrones: The Musical

Eliot Hochberg03.2017Theatre, Theatre ReviewLeave a Comment

If you’re looking for a silly parody summary of the first season of the HBO series “Game of Thrones”, this is the show for you. Game of Thrones: The Musical … Read More

Eliot HochbergTheater Review – Game of Thrones: The Musical03.28.2017

The Understudy, Canal Cafe Theatre ***

Gillian Fisher02.2017Comedy, Culture, Theatre, Theatre Review, UKLeave a Comment

In an industry obsessed with celebrity and explosive CGI, there remains one vestige of true dramatic talent.  Harry. The bobble hatted hipster sat alone on New York stage. As understudy … Read More

Gillian FisherThe Understudy, Canal Cafe Theatre ***02.26.2017

Review: Frankenstein, Greenwich Theatre

Martina O'Boyle02.2017Miscellaneous, Reviews, Theatre, Theatre Review, UKLeave a Comment

Frankenstein review

Frankenstein, a Blackeyed Theatre production at the Greenwich Theatre, directed by Eliot Giuralarocca and adapted by John Ginman. Confession: I couldn’t remember if I had read this book.  I’d definitely … Read More

Martina O'BoyleReview: Frankenstein, Greenwich Theatre02.08.2017

Raising Martha, Park Theatre ****

Gillian Fisher01.2017Comedy, Culture, Theatre, Theatre ReviewLeave a Comment

welcome antidote to the post-Christmas blues; Raising Martha is a satirical gambol through family grievances, devious plots and postmodern clichés. This black comedy by David Spicer centres around the rude … Read More

Gillian FisherRaising Martha, Park Theatre ****01.22.2017

Barbu, or Attack of the Bearded Canadians

Martina O'Boyle08.2016Miscellaneous, Theatre, UKLeave a Comment

Barbu Udderbelly review

While this tip off to a very good night out is specifically for Barbu, the self-described “daring, daft and sexy as hell” acrobatics-as-theatre production, formed in Quebec but now presented … Read More

Martina O'BoyleBarbu, or Attack of the Bearded Canadians08.22.2016

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

Marques Wayne06.2016Celebrities, Live Music, Music, Theatre, Theatre ReviewLeave a Comment

The jukebox musical is a tried and true way to get toes tapping and fingers snapping in an audience full of people that know they’re in for a good time and … Read More

Marques WayneBeautiful: The Carole King Musical06.27.2016

Live Performance Review: Cirque du Soliel, Toruk-The First Flight, Cincinnati, OH

PF Wilson05.2016Theatre, Theatre ReviewLeave a Comment

Cirque du Soliel’s Toruk-The First Flight is based on the James Cameron film Avatar and is set before the events portrayed in that movie. It has been touring the country … Read More

PF WilsonLive Performance Review: Cirque du Soliel, Toruk-The First Flight, Cincinnati, OH05.06.2016

Udderbelly and London Wonderground Are Back!

Martina O'Boyle05.2016Culture, Live Comedy, TheatreLeave a Comment

Udderbelly London Wonderground

After April ending in snow — yes, the dessert topping of Christmas back again to ruin your Easter eggs — the sun came out over most of the UK this … Read More

Martina O'BoyleUdderbelly and London Wonderground Are Back!05.04.2016
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