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
This is Not Culturally Significant, The Bunker ****
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
Manwatching, The Royal Court ***
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
Hoedown: Rich Hall Lassoes London
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
Hamlet in London’s West End: A Fresh Take on a Classic
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
Theater Review – Game of Thrones: The Musical
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
The Understudy, Canal Cafe Theatre ***
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
Review: Frankenstein, Greenwich Theatre
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
Raising Martha, Park Theatre ****
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
Barbu, or Attack of the Bearded Canadians
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
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
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
Live Performance Review: Cirque du Soliel, Toruk-The First Flight, Cincinnati, OH
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
Udderbelly and London Wonderground Are Back!
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