Meet ROSE, an AI chat bot with wisdom for the end of the world, in Stampin’ in the Graveyard, on at the Cockpit Theatre as part of Voila! Theatre Festival. Stampin’ in the Graveyard AI after the end of the world. There’s something about it which captures our imagination. As evidenced by the fact that […]
Sonali Bhattacharyya’s King Troll (The Fawn) is a dark and suspenseful allegorical horror. Get ready for some jump scares, an unearthly creature and, worst of all, the spectre of the Home Office. King Troll (The Fawn) What a privilege to see something of this calibre in so intimate a setting as the New Diorama Theatre. […]
The Hope Theatre reopens with Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller’s noir thriller Port City Signature. Port City Signature Let it be a warning to us all not to miss an evening train in a strange place, you never know what you’ll get mixed up in! At least if you fall into the noir world of Port City Signature, […]
A world premiere of Ostan by Arzhang Pezhman, a play in which big themes and ideas play out against a backdrop of £5 car washes. Ostan One of the shameful things about modern society, in my opinion, is the way that the worst aspects of it can hide in plain sight. We know certain places […]
Broken Gods take over The Drayton Arms Theatre with The Cherry Orchid, a fun spoof of spy thrillers that I would describe as light-hearted if it weren’t for the body count. The Cherry Orchid The Cherry Orchid (not, you will notice, The Cherry Orchard), is a likeable comedy three-hander by Calum McArthur (who also directs) […]
A treat for the senses, My English Persian Kitchen celebrates hope, connection, and new beginnings. Don’t miss this London transfer to Soho Theatre. My English Persian Kitchen Have you ever found yourself transported by the smell or the taste of a dish? It’s like a time machine and transporter all rolled into one, moving you […]
Waleed Akhtar’s latest work charts the love and friendship between its central characters as ‘life comes for them’. The Real Ones Alright, this week’s theatre theme is even easier to spot than last week’s. This week is all about friendships between women and queer people. About the love and understanding between them. About when it’s […]
Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’s new feelgood musical Why Am I So Single? takes over the Garrick Theatre. Hands down best anthropomorphic furniture I’ve seen all year. Why Am I So Single? Why didn’t they reply to my message? If I send a follow up now, do I look too needy? Why do I keep […]
Twine, by Selina Thompson, is on now at the Yard Theatre, bringing to life a folkloric and thoughtful tale of adoption, separation and love. Content warning: contains references to child death and grief. Twine We do like to spot a theme for the week’s theatre on the Salterton Arts Review. And this week’s theme, I […]
The Shatter Box returns to the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, posing questions about our relationship to the truth and to each other. The Shatter Box The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, and resident theatre company Proforça, have a special place in this blogger’s heart. Back in 2021 after a particularly dreary lockdown, I was absolutely delighted […]
