Two very enjoyable yet very different performances at London’s Barbican theatre have me asking – what is mime, anyway? Ok Tell Me – What Is Mime, Anyway? If this is a question I’m having to ask myself, then the London International Mime Festival seems like a good place to start. Although on the other hand, […]
A review of Witness For The Prosecution, a courtroom drama by Agatha Christie. Such an atmospheric setting, worth it for the glimpse into County Hall alone! Theatre At London’s County Hall *Disclaimer*: Witness For The Prosecution is one of those plays where they urge audiences not to reveal the storyline. They even promote #sworntosecrecy on […]
A review of Operation Mincemeat, on at the Southwark Playhouse. What better way to tell an absolutely madcap story than through musical theatre? Operation Mincemeat It’s one of those stories that is so crazy, it has to be true. During WWII, the Allies wanted to invade Sicily (some sort of strategic importance, not entirely important […]
A review of Peggy For You, the last of Hampstead Theatre’s season of ‘originals’. This comedic portrait of real-life agent Peggy Ramsay is affectionate yet honest, with a top-notch performance by Tamsin Greig. Alan Plater on Peggy Ramsay Peggy Ramsay was a force to be reckoned with. Her life, ironically enough, sounds like a character […]
A review of The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage, an adaptation of Philip Pullman’s novel at the Bridge Theatre. Just as the Belle Sauvage is swept along by floodwaters, you will be swept along with the excitement and energy of this production. Staging Philip Pullman The Book of Dust is not a prequel to […]
A review of The Best of Enemies, on now at the Young Vic in a co-production with Headlong. A slick and creatively-staged look back at the televised debates between two American men of letters illuminates the political present. William F. Buckley Jr. Vs. Gore Vidal Theatre, it is stated in the programme for this production, […]
A review of The Fir Tree, an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale staged as a Christmas show at the Globe Theatre. A charming and fun evening for families (and anyone in need of Christmas cheer). The Fir Tree The Globe‘s Christmas show draws on a lesser-known tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The Fir Tree […]
A review of Cratchit at the Park Theatre and A Christmas Carol at Alexandra Palace Theatre. Two more great versions to choose from, continuing my annual tradition of overdosing on Charles Dickens’ seasonal ghost story. Christmas 2021: Concern And Comfort In The Familiar In December 2020 I wrote a double review of versions of A […]
A bold reinvention of Chaucer’s tale of the Wife of Bath, The Wife of Willesden modernises this medieval story while preserving its identity. The Wife of Willesden It’s a bit like Dante’s Inferno: I’ve never read The Canterbury Tales and I probably should have. Big impact on our subsequent cultural life and all that! Luckily […]
A review of Ghost Walk, an experience from Poltergeist and New Diorama Theatre which does what it says on the tin! An entertaining way to explore central London and its history. Ghost Walk It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. I saw c-o-n-t-a-c-t last year which was a blend of app-based theatre […]
