Tailwind Physical Theatre get into all the messy corners of the mind in the aftermath of losing a loved one in G R I E F C A S E at the Hope Theatre. G R I E F C A S E When a loved one dies, and particularly when it’s sudden, how do […]
Darren Raymond translates Molière’s theatrical classic to modern-day London and a Nigerian-Jamaican family in Tartuffe (Remixed). Tartuffe (Remixed) I’ve had the privilege of seeing Darren Raymond’s way with classics before. As Artistic Director of Intermission Youth Theatre, Raymond works with a cohort of underserved young people each year to transform and perform a work by […]
The gig economy is under investigaton in Max Wilkinson’s new play Night City, on now at the Southwark Playhouse Borough. Night City The gig economy. Freedom! Flexibility! Be your own boss! But also: Exploitation! Insecurity! No safety net! It’s one of those things many of us increasingly choose to look away from, I think. If […]
Tristan Simpson’s debut play Speech, Speech is a funny, well-written addition to SE Fest. Speech, Speech Late summer is a great time of year for festivals local to me. Yesterday I saw CHAIR! at the tail end of the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, and today it is the turn of SE Fest. This lovely […]
A remarkable version of Beckett’s most autobiographical work, Krapp’s Last Tape, is currently on at The Cockpit. To what extent does our memory of past selves constitute our identity? Krapp’s Last Tape Yes, remarkable really is the word I would use to describe this production. Actor Peter Marinker, recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, brings decades of […]
A third and final selection from the Camden Fringe, The Bride (蚕女) is a meditative and visually impressive work. Physical theatre and moving image combine to explore female identity and generational inheritance. The Bride (蚕女) My third and final pick from this year’s Camden Fringe, and it’s very different from the others. Firstly, I was […]
My second outing to this year’s Camden Fringe is to see Gammelstad, a historic drama exploring social and religious life in 19th century Sweden in the context of one family. Gammelstad As long-time readers know, I really enjoy theatre where I learn something. This is the case with Gammelstad, a one act historical play which […]
A speculative insight into the mind of one of America’s most famous writers in Edgar A. Poe’s Last Call, written and performed by Scott Robinson. Caution: spoilers ahead. But spoilers for real events in the life of Edgar Allen Poe – can you have spoilers for things that happened more than 150 years ago? Poe’s […]
SPID take their story of community activism and social change on tour, using a workshop format to reach audiences far beyond their home in Kensal House. How To Make Art That Brings Housing Justice Well this is a first. I haven’t received a certificate for attending any other event I’ve been to in connection with […]
There’s more here than meets the eye in Tender, as Eleanor Tindall’s queer romance returns to the Bush Theatre. Tender For me, one of the strengths of the Bush Theatre‘s programming is its support for the ongoing development of works it has nurtured. It shows a commitment to working with creatives and actors over a […]
