Wednesday 10 April 2024
2:22 A Ghost Story on Tour REVIEW: A Spooky Night Out
Sunday 17 March 2024
Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon at the Garrick Theatre REVIEW: Charithra Chandran makes a moving stage debut
Thursday 8 February 2024
War House to Embark on New UK Tour
Led by Tom Morris and revival director Katie Henry, with redesigned sets by Rae Smith and additional music by Adrian Sutton, the production features puppetry by Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler, lighting design by Rob Casey, and movement choreography by Toby Sedgwick. Animation and projection design are by Nicol Scott, while John Tams provides musical contributions and Christopher Shutt manages sound design. Casting details are yet to be announced.
Tuesday 6 February 2024
Tom Holland to Play Romeo in Jamie Lloyd's Romeo and Juliet
Jamie Lloyd said today:
“Tom Holland is one of the greatest, most exciting young actors in the world. It is an honour to welcome him back to the West End.”
Violent delights have violent ends.
Sunday 17 December 2023
Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Phoenix Theatre London | REVIEW
Tuesday 28 November 2023
My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican Centre Review: Whimsical, Enchanting and Idealistic
Friday 20 October 2023
Dear England at the Prince Edward Theatre review: An Ode to the Nation
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Life of Pi on Tour at the New Victoria Theatre Review: A Painful Story Vibrantly Brought to Life
Wednesday 31 May 2023
2:22 A Ghost Story at the Apollo Theatre review: A tremendously tense night out
Wednesday 12 April 2023
The Mousetrap (Tour), New Victoria Theatre | Review
Tuesday 4 April 2023
Vikki Stone on her Olivier Award Win | Hey Duggee Live | Interview
Sunday 2 April 2023
For Black Boys..., Apollo Theatre | Review
Wednesday 22 March 2023
The Way Old Friends Do, Park Theatre | Review
Saturday 18 March 2023
Further Than the Furthest Thing, Young Vic | Review
Thursday 2 March 2023
Someone of Significance, The Vaults | Review
Last night I attended a performance of Someone of Significance at The Vaults and unfortunately, it was one of the weaker shows I've seen at the festival. It basically chronicles the life of two business people and the issues they have when mixing work, politics and their social lives. In theory it could be entertaining, and whilst there are occasional moments and pieces of social commentary that make you think, overall it doesn't offer much and fails to really nail home any enduring messages.
Additionally, the technical aspects of the production leave something to be desired. The lighting and sound effects are often out of sync with the action on stage, and the incessant costume changes between every scene feel completely unnecessary and take you out of the action continually. These issues are frequently distracting and make is very difficult to fully immerse yourself in the story.