A promising concept, Who is Claude Cahun? does a lot more explaining than it does exploration of a complex, compelling identity. Who is Claude Cahun? Well, to start off with, I’ve seen the play now and I’m still not sure I know the answer to this question. Or at least not more than I did […]
Lucia Martinez’s The Room of Piss returns in an expanded version that builds on its inventive physical theatre and quirky energy to explore themes of chronic illness. The Room of Piss I recently returned to The Room of Piss, having first seen its shorter iteration at the Barons Court Theatre during the Voila! Theatre Festival […]
A darkly comic new play at Barons Court Theatre, One Hundred Percent explores the cost of artistic ambition and self-delusion in the performing arts. One Hundred Percent: The Burden of Promise We’re back at Barons Court today. Not to see the tennis (though it is that time of year), but to see One Hundred Percent, […]
In Hamstrung, George Rennie gives voice to Hamlet’s most famous skull, transforming Yorick into a lively, tragicomic narrator of his own tale. In Purgatory with a Player: The Clever Conceit of Hamstrung In Hamstrung, George Rennie reclaims Yorick (the long-dead fool of Hamlet fame) as something more than a grim punchline or discarded skull. With […]
STOREHOUSE at Convoy’s Wharf offers an incredible immersive set paired with a timely if ultimatly slightly inconsequential meditation on information, truth, and digital overload. STOREHOUSE: A Vast Archive of Stories and Warnings Immersive theatre is often about worlds within worlds – secret chambers behind warehouse doors, imagined histories inside forgotten buildings. And Sage & Jester’s […]
Miss Myrtle’s Garden at the Bush Theatre is a tender, funny, and emotionally resonant new play about memory, family, and finding connection across generations. Generational Threads and a Garden of Truths Miss Myrtle’s Garden is a quietly ambitious piece, and it’s a pleasure to see something this thoughtful and layered at the Bush Theatre. After […]
Ruthless at the Arches Lane Theatre explores the wreckage of Ruth Madoff’s life with ambiguity, dark humour, and ghostly visitations. Ruthless We’re back at another one-woman show (ish), Ruthless. It’s on at what’s got to be one of London’s newest theatres: the Arches Lane Theatre. Located in the slick new Battersea Power Station development, the […]
Mrs T Foresees tells the story of a would-be performer and medium navigating colonial Australia. It blends history, spiritualism, and survival. Mrs T Foresees Right, we’ve found the theme of the week for this week: dramas that take their time and give space to ideas. Following Cul-de-Sac at the Omnibus Theatre, the Salterton Arts Review […]
David Shopland’s Cul-de-Sac at the Omnibus Theatre is a sharply observed suburban drama with comic bite and emotional generosity, exploring the midlife crossroads with wit, warmth, and just the right amount of chaos. Cul-de-Sac at the Omnibus Theatre: A Comedy with a Dramatic Heart After seeing a string of solo shows recently (like this, this […]
Chop-chop! is an energetic solo show with a vibrant concept and moments of charm, but one that struggles to sustain its momentum across a full-length format. Chop-chop! Andrea Holland’s Chop-chop! is a bold, bilingual solo performance packed with energy, physical comedy and flair. Performed largely in Spanglish (knowing a bit of Spanish helps but is […]
