Friday, December 5

Tag: Dominic Brennan

Invasive Species – King’s Head Theatre
London

Invasive Species – King’s Head Theatre

Based on the true story of writer and star Maia Novi, Invasive Species opens with a life-altering realisation: Maia wants to be in the movies. But not the low-budget Spanish movies that blare out of the tinny speakers at her local cinema in her homeland of Argentina. Maia wants to be in “big, American movies” like The Amazing Spider-Man — the movie that triggers this epiphany in her youth. Before she knows it, she’s caught hook, line and sinker by The Acting Bug (brought to gloriously creepy life by Harrison Osterfield, playing one of several roles), setting her on a path of unsuccessful stints at acting schools in France and London before finally getting into Yale School of Drama. Disaster strikes weeks before her all-important final year showcase, however: after seeking treatment f...
Eireann: A Taste of Ireland – Peacock Theatre
London

Eireann: A Taste of Ireland – Peacock Theatre

Brent Pace's Eireann: A Taste of Ireland takes the audience on an exhilarating journey through the length and breadth of Irish history, from the arrival of the Vikings to the present day, while not avoiding the dark periods of Irish history, such as the Great Famine and the Easter Uprising. It's not all serious though, with a good deal of light-hearted and comedic moments and overall a feeling of warmth and joy.  The dancing can only be described as spectacular.  Led by principal dancers Gavin Shevlin and Brittany Pymm, the company's impressive energy and talent make every step look easy and light as air.  The footwork is so fast, the athleticism and precision so perfect, it's hard to believe that the performers are actually human.  There is the traditional, Riverdan...