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Portia Coughlan – The AlmeidaPortia Coughlan – The Almeida

Portia Coughlan – The Almeida

There were many factors that made me giddy to see Portia Coughlan. My Irish heritage, The Almeida’s track record for…

1 year ago
Jock Night – Seven Dials PlayhouseJock Night – Seven Dials Playhouse

Jock Night – Seven Dials Playhouse

A decade ahead of its arrival to these shores, I was the first journalist in the UK to write about…

1 year ago
Delinquent Dad – Tabard TheatreDelinquent Dad – Tabard Theatre

Delinquent Dad – Tabard Theatre

This kookily animated production took me back to watching My Parents Are Aliens on the TV. Yet, this play is…

1 year ago
A Night with Me, Myself and Bipolar Brenda – Etcetera TheatreA Night with Me, Myself and Bipolar Brenda – Etcetera Theatre

A Night with Me, Myself and Bipolar Brenda – Etcetera Theatre

I’ve struggled with writing this review, as I have in the past when I've felt that the line between entertaining…

1 year ago
An Evening of Burlesque – Adelphi TheatreAn Evening of Burlesque – Adelphi Theatre

An Evening of Burlesque – Adelphi Theatre

This variety show of burlesque was introduced as the longest running burlesque show in the UK. It contained magic and…

1 year ago
The Empress – Lyric HammersmithThe Empress – Lyric Hammersmith

The Empress – Lyric Hammersmith

Tanika Gupta takes on the mammoth task of weaving three narratives spanning over 13 years marking the golden era of…

1 year ago
What It Means – Wilton’s Music HallWhat It Means – Wilton’s Music Hall

What It Means – Wilton’s Music Hall

In the realm of theatrical productions that aim to explore important historical events and their relevance to contemporary society, 'What…

1 year ago
Othello – Riverside StudiosOthello – Riverside Studios

Othello – Riverside Studios

The features which set this production of Othello apart are its length, only 100 minutes without an interval, and the…

1 year ago
Noises Off – Theatre Royal HaymarketNoises Off – Theatre Royal Haymarket

Noises Off – Theatre Royal Haymarket

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary production of Michael Frayn’s Noises Off garners peals of laughter for nearly 2.5 hours straight! An exceptional piece…

1 year ago
Hedda Gabler – Brockley Jack Studio TheatreHedda Gabler – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre

Hedda Gabler – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre

The Fish Don't Matter theatre company have produced a pacy but flawed production of Ibsen's classic. Hedda Gabler is one…

1 year ago