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Review: Birdsong at Alexandra Palace Theatre
Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong returns to the stage in a breathtaking new production, marking the 30th anniversary of the beloved novel. Directed by Alastair Whatley and designed by Richard Kent, this adaptation is a visually striking and emotionally charged exploration of love and war. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century France, Birdsong follows Stephen Wraysford, a young Englishman who embarks on a passionate and life-altering affair with Isabelle Azaire.
Review: Gunter by Dirty Hare at the Royal Court
Dirty Hare at The Royal Court Theatre offers a provocative and electrifying exploration of abuse and the complexities of female empowerment, showcased through the lens of a gripping and surreal narrative. Winning many awards at the Fringe including Lyn Gardner’s pick It was top of my list and I was eager to know what the fuss was about.
Review: CASTLE OF JOY, Barbican
In the dimly lit theatre, the audience is transported into the mysterious world of Castle of Joy a production by Det Ferösche Compagnie, a Faroese theatre company. Directed and written by the multi-talented Búi Dam, with Kristina Sørensen Ougaard leading the cast, this experience is as enigmatic as it is haunting. Castle of Joy draws inspiration from the life and work of Pól Jóhannus Poulsen, also known as Joy, a figure born in 1925 in a small village in the Faroe Islands – an island off Denmark.
Review: A FAMILY BUSINESS, Omnibus Theatre
In a world shadowed by the persistent threat of nuclear war, A Family Business presented by China Plate and Staatstheater Mainz, delivers a poignant and immersive exploration of the human narrative behind the struggle for nuclear disarmament. Written and performed by the talented Chris Thorpe, under the deft direction of Claire O'Reilly, and developed with the creative input of Rachel Chavkin and Lekan Lawal, this production captivates from the moment you step into the theatre.
Edinburgh Review: High Steaks at Summerhall
Nudity. Genitals. Meat. Activism. Are all words that sum up High Steaks, this one woman show about her vagina. A gritty, powerful and extremely brave journey of self-acceptance and being an advocate for yourself. The creator and performer of this show, Eloina Haines takes you through a one hour show of what should be described more as performance art than theatre. It is an exploration of the subject of the female Labia and just how difficult this bodily piece can be to so many individuals.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: BE MY GUEST, Assembly George Square, The Box
Be My Guest performed by Monia Baldini (a specialist in clowning and graduate of the esteemed Philippe Gaullier in Paris) has grabbed audiences from Europe, London and America. Baldini comes for the debut at the Edinburgh Fringe of her one woman show Be My Guest. Monia alternates beautifully between a tragic and comedic performances as she meanders through various aspects of her life. Through her journey as a performer all the way through to her personal life and welcoming her son to her life.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: YES-YA-YEBO!, Laughing Horse @ The Counting House
Back In 2012, host of the Edinburgh Fringe showcase ‘Pick of the Fringe’ Mervyn Stutter raised money at his Gala for this charity Imibala – an organisation serving children from impoverished backgrounds in the Helderberg Basin for over two decades. The money raised has made a dream come true for the cast members of this dynamic and vibrant show.
Edinburgh Review: After The Act (A Section 28 Musical) at Traverse Theatre
We are taken back to 1986, where a legislative designation for a series of laws across Britain that prohibited the promotion of homosexuality by local authorities. It was called Section 28, the most hated legislation of all time introduced by Margaret Thatcher. Performed at the New Diorama Theatre in London earlier this year; After the Act is a musical by Breach Theatre company. Live music is performed onstage at the back with electro music that transports us right back to the 80’s.
Edinburgh Review: Circa's Peepshow (Club Remix) at Underbelly’s Circus Hub
Circas Peepshow transports us into a nightclub with Live DJ Ori Lichtikand on the stage letting out a remix of upbeat and electric songs along with intensely fiery and seductive performances. Director, Yaron Lifschitz makes the entertainment sultry and precarious with discotheque costumes and blazing lights and some intensely accurate performances that make you wince in your seat with fear. The main theme of the performance could have lent on the side of vulgar.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: #SINCE1994, Taiwan Season, Assembly Roxy
Led by all woman artists, Eye Catching Circus’ #Since1994 is not just a highly skilled display of circus acts but a message much deeper. What does It mean to be a woman and how does one navigate this in a modern society overflowing with expectation? We are taken through the story of the various stages of a woman’s life in episodes.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: VANYA IS ALIVE, @theSpace, Symposium Hall
Vanya Is Alive is inspired by letters from the frontline of the Second World War written by Natalia Lizorkina and performed by Nikolai Mulakov; both from Russia and who are currently in exile due to their anti-war positions. This brave and momentous play gives us a glimpse into the life of people who breach the ‘code of silence’ in Russia. Set in a blank, black draped studio performance venue at the Edinburgh Fringe with no set, props, costume or make up.
Review: Cuckoo at Royal Court
Doreen and her two grown up daughters sit at the table squabbling over their lives and how to deal with her grand-daughter Megyn; the culprit of a social media crazed brainwash system that has got her so devastated about the climate crisis she has submerged herself into her room and hasn’t left for a month. Michael Wynne’s Cuckoo is a living room drama examining a scouse mother-daughter-granddaughter-sister relationship and the generational impacts of their time.
Review: Duck at Arcola Theatre
We all had those childish fantasies, when we are young, of what we wanted to be when we grew up. In Duck, written by maatin and playing at Arcola Theatre, we meet Ismail, a fifteen-year-old cricket fanatic desperate for the limelight and who is a charmer to everyone. Do we watch him reach the stars or see a dream shatter? In this one hander and for a full 85 minutes, Ismail, acted with comedic ease by Omar Bynon, shares his story of a cricket career that wasn’t to be.
Review: Giffords Circus Les Enfants du Paradis at Chiswick House and Gardens
The iconic Gifford Circus is back and thriving. As I walk through Chiswick gardens with the feeling of being in a sunny Verona, I find myself lost. I see a sign saying, ‘Giffords this way’ and find my way down a beautiful path with flowers and luscious greenery and immediately I feel the maze of childlike fantasy awaken as if I am in Alice and Wonderland.
Review: FAMILY TREE, Brixton House
Stepping into the recently opened cultural beacon, Brixton House I was immediately inspired by the feeling of freshness, modernity and innovation the architecture and design had. It is welcoming, comfortable and clearly a unique space. Family Tree, directed by Matthew Xia, is about Henrietta Lacks; a woman who made one of the greatest medical contributions after her cells were taken from a cervical-cancer biopsy.
Review: Terrible Thames
On a cloudy and blustery Friday afternoon, I wrap up warm and head down to an unusual review request; a Horrible Histories boat and Terrible Thames! Eager to see what this experience would bring, I was not disappointed. This is a 45-minute boat tour that sails from Tower Bridge Quay to Big Ben and back again. Heaped in with numerous tales, music, sound effects and riotously silly jokes! Brought to us by award-winning theatre producers the Birmingham Stage Company and Wood’s Silver Fleet.
Review: BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH IAN McEWAN, Barbican Hall
In this special and one-off event led by the BBC Proms, author of Atonement and one of the finest writers of his generation, Ian McEwan collaborated with the BBC symphony Orchestra and read extracts from his own works with music curated around his readings and a special guest appearance from jazz singer Emma Smith. We are taken on a journey through fiction and music where McEwan combines freedom and pleasure and an imagined world drifting through our senses by sound.
Review: Under The Black Rock at Arcola Theatre
We walk out of this dark comic thriller with the line; ‘the public will always be interested in those who betray;’ which speaks truth of why this tale could be of audience interest. As the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement approaches this is a timely tale. Under the Black Rock relevantly prompts us toward Northern Ireland’s stormy history and tells us a story about the people who deceived it.
West End News Desk 2023-01-11
Hackney Empire Announces 2023 Spring Season Featuring Comedians, Operas & More by Chloe Rabinowitz on January 11, 2023 Hackney Empire has announced details of the Spring 2023 season, running from January to April, with an eclectic mix of comedy, music, opera, theatre and talent showcases. Review Roundup: WATCH ON THE RHINE at The Donmar Warehouse by Review Roundups on January 11, 2023 Read the reviews for Lillian Hellman's masterpiece political thriller Watch on the Rhine at Donmar Warehouse.
Review: THE MANNY, Kings Head Theatre
Maculinity, vulnerability and meaning are neatly entwined in this world premiere production of Sam Mcardle's show, which brings to mind 'When you durst feel it, then you were a man,'. We ask ourselves the question; should men finally have feelings? If that sounds at all preachy, well yes it could be but writer and charismatic, sentimental performer Sam Mcardle's quick-witted dialogue and humble approach manages to bring us into the lens of 'Manny' a male nanny.
Review: NICE JEWISH BOY, Hope Theatre
Anthony Sher, the British actor, writer and theatre director of Jewish, South African origin exclaimed ' You constantly have to question who you are, what you are and whether you have the courage to be who you are' which collectively nourishes the essence of this play. Produced by Springbok production house, director Jake Samson meanders through this riotous, soul-searching tale of Josh (Josh Maughan) the pleasant and affable boy that hasn't put a foot wrong.
West End News Desk 2022-12-16
Photos: First Look at Philip Lee, Emily Cairns & More in RUMPELSTILTSKIN at London's Park Theatre by Chloe Rabinowitz on December 16, 2022 Get a first look at photos of Charles Court Opera's boutique Christmas panto RUMPELSTILTSKIN, which has come to the Park Theatre for the first time, in this brand new re-telling of the classic fairytale.
Review: CINDERELLA, Theatre Royal Stratford East
Musician and lyricist Robert Hyman dedicated this adaptation of the classic tale, Cinderella, to the late and much-admired performer, Jo Melville. She once said, "there's nothing like this, that sheer euphoria that theatre, that panto can give" and yes, hats off to that. Director Eva Sampson flips the classic tale of a girl's rags to riches by adding the magic of Cleopatra's ancient Egypt. The evil stepmother, Gigi Zahir is the new and improved, sassed-up Cleopatra.
Review: Afghanistan Is Not Funny, EdFringe 2022
Gilded Balloon Teviot Review: Afghanistan Is Not Funny, EdFringe 2022 Gilded Balloon Teviot Afghanistan Is Not Funny is an extraordinary tale about Henry Naylor’s 2002 trip to Afghanistan, alongside his friend and war photographer friend Sam Maynard. The trip was to see post war Kabul and research a satire he went on to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe at the time.
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