Friday, December 5

Tag: Jo Foster

Four Play – King’s Head Theatre
London

Four Play – King’s Head Theatre

If you’re queer and living in London in 2025, chances are you know someone in an open relationship. You might think it’s a fad; you might think it’s the only reasonable response to widespread capitalist ideas about love. Either way, it feels like monogamy is increasingly followed by a question mark in discussions around modern dating. Monogamy, non-monogamy and their common downfalls are the subject of Jake Brunger’s Four Play. A couple of seven (and a half!) years strong start to feel the itch. They believe that a one-off arrangement with their friend Michael will solve the problem: one shag each, questions answered, book closed. Michael’s relationship governs that he cannot sleep with friends, but a discussion with his partner gives him the green light. The arrangement proceeds, and t...
Why Am I So Single? – Garrick Theatre
London

Why Am I So Single? – Garrick Theatre

Brand new to the West End, and from the writers of the ever-growing popular musical “Six”, comes this story within a story answering the burning question for those singletons in their twenties: “Why Am I So Single?” From the opening, it is clear what this show intends to be. With its Brechtian set up and constant breaking of the fourth wall, this show is immersive from the off. Particularly clever is the role the ensemble takes on throughout the performance, most notably as parts of the furniture in the stylish flat. Aside from being comically hilarious as the pieces of furniture join in and become a part of the action on stage, the actors perform their roles artistically and cleverly, evoking plenty of laughter. The talent of the cast is bursting at the seams. The ensemble moves eff...