Michael casts his memory back to Bellybag, Ireland in 1936 when living in an isolated cottage with his 4 aunts…
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the first performance of Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Person of Szechwan, Lyric Hammersmith is…
It's the 1970s, the decade of social aspiration, middle class pretensions, horrible wallpaper, Estee Lauder's "Youth Dew", cocktail cabinets, gin…
Village Idiot is a sincere, hearty, and refreshing story about two families and the different needs for freedom, independence and…
A Thought-Provoking and Emotionally Charged Exploration of Trauma Little Scratch, adapted from Rebecca Watson's novel by Miriam Battye and directed…
I’m currently reading a crime fiction book about a serial killer who chops up their victims and keeps souvenirs. Ears,…
What is the logical end game of ‘cancel culture’ and digital pile-ons? In many ways, the ongoing culture wars indicate…
Michael Longhurst's revival of Noel Coward's classic play downplays the lightness and wit of Coward's dialogue and emphasises the violence…
Life without consequences. Life as theatre. The great stage of the world. Life as a dream, and dreams as dreams.…
Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial is a fun retelling of the court trial between Rebekah Vardy and Colleen…