A review of two London productions of A Christmas Carol in December 2020. One live, one online, but both full of Christmas cheer. A Christmas Carol – Something For Everyone In London 2020 In 2020 we are all in need of some Christmas cheer. London, at least until it went into Tiers 3 & 4, […]
Review of the play Nine Lives at the Bridge Theatre. In line with my recent outings to the Bridge, this is another work with some great acting, and designed to make viewers angry at the situation imposed on asylum seekers in this country. The Bridge: Bringing London Politically Engaged Theatre Do you remember a while […]
A review of two pairings of Talking Heads at the Bridge Theatre. This is the closest I have had to genuine live theatre since March, very exciting! It does seem that all the people of Yorkshire have been living very contained little lives though, and dressing like the royal family. Talking Heads at the Bridge: […]
A review of Quarter Life Crisis at the Bridge Theatre. On the one hand it’s great to see shows like this in major London theatres, but on the other hand I think a more intimate setting probably brings the most out of this particular monologue. Nicholas Hytner Brings New Writers to the Bridge Quarter Life […]
A review of An Evening with an Immigrant at the Bridge Theatre. In which I start to wonder if the Bridge Theatre’s ulterior motive with their new season of monologues is to get everyone so angry at the government they become politically engaged. Back at the Bridge Theatre for An Evening With An Immigrant An […]
A review of Beat The Devil at the Bridge Theatre. In which it’s good to be back at a live theatre performance, and one which couldn’t be more topical! Hello Again Bridge Theatre! Beat the Devil is the first of a series of monologues that the Bridge Theatre is staging in repertory between late August […]
