Alan Stuart Malin

Ancient Grease – The Vaults, London

Few venues could host something as gleefully ridiculous as ‘Ancient Grease’, but The Vaults proves the perfect playground. By taking…

2 months ago

Sugar Daddy – Underbelly Boulevard Soho

Some comedy shows aim simply to entertain. ‘Sugar Daddy’, written and solo-performed by comedian Sam Morrison, does something far rarer,…

2 months ago

Later Life Letter – Southbank Centre

‘Later Life Letter’, a book of poems, written and performed by Luke Wright, is a quietly extraordinary piece of contemporary,…

4 months ago

Jack – Courtyard Theatre

Having celebrated previously successful runs, ‘Jack’ (the musical) arrives in London with a gothic-electro music fusion bringing the vibes of…

4 months ago

The Liar, the Bitch and the Wardrobe – Union Theatre

There are times in the theatre when you can feel an entire room surrender to delight, when a show strikes…

5 months ago

A Fairytale for Christmas – Dominion Theatre

‘A Fairytale for Christmas’ returns with all the charm, sparkle, and heart that has made it a staple of the…

5 months ago

The Unbelievers – Royal Court Theatre

Silence sits heavily in Nick Payne’s “The Unbelievers”, a play that dares to explore the uneasy space between grief, uncertainty…

7 months ago

Arcade at Darkfield – Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Stepping into ‘Arcade’ at Darkfield’s shipping container village feels like entering another realm entirely. You are walked into a brightly…

7 months ago

Every Brilliant Thing (with Sue Perkins) – Sohoplace

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ is a play that makes you feel alive in the deepest sense. Staged in the round at…

8 months ago

The Switchboard Project – Hope Theatre

It is 1985, and above a bookshop in King’s Cross, a small team of volunteers huddle around phones, scribbling notes,…

8 months ago