Friday, October 23

Tag: Alexander Wright

Uncle Monty’s Antique Shop – The Lion & Unicorn Theatre
London

Uncle Monty’s Antique Shop – The Lion & Unicorn Theatre

Spooky season is here, and it has brought with it a spine-tingling play. Uncle Monty’s Antique Shop is an anthology of psychological shorts written and directed by Alexander Wright and Nina Atesh. The production unfolds through the items in an antique shop, each introduced alongside its grim history. As we enter the space, Monty (Nicholas Benjamin) sits at his desk, unbothered and sipping his tea. A sense of unease is established almost immediately. When a tourist (Nina Atesh) accidentally wanders into the shop, she discovers that nothing is for sale. Monty’s unhinged, at times amusing, demeanour emerges as he enthusiastically presents his collection of disturbing objects. The first story, ‘The Photographer’, centres on a ruthless political leader (Ryan Williams), his photographe...
The Great Gatsby – Immersive LDN
London

The Great Gatsby – Immersive LDN

The Great Gatsby, London’s longest-running immersive show directed by Alexander Wright, is a stage adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel of the same name is back with a bang. The show is set in Gatsby’s extravagant mansion, envisioned by Casey Jay Andrews, its lavish art-deco design and dim speakeasy lighting created the perfect setting to transport you back in time for an evening. Most of the action and the dancing happened in the main space whilst characters led crowds of audience members into smaller rooms for more intimate moments. Each room was meticulously decorated, from Daisy’s dazzling dressing room with an enviable collection of pretty dresses to Gatsby’s ominous oak-panelled library, all the details were extraordinary and really added to the opulent ‘20s ch...