Sunny Side Up at Soho Theatre Upstairs review: Astonishing June 3, 2024 David Alade is a young new playwright from South London whose beautiful and moving tribute for his father, Sunny, emerged from the creative environment of the Peckham Fringe Festival. As well as a requiem for a much loved father, David’s one hour solo show at Soho Theatre Upstairs is both a morality tale and a coming of [...]
Dave Hill: Daftness and music at Soho Theatre May 17, 2024 An evening with David Hill is time and money well spent: an instant mood boost and a lasting grin on your face. More please!
Jonathan Pie at the Duke of York Theatre: Machine gun satire May 7, 2024 There is no such thing as too much political satire. Tom Walker and his Jonathan Pie deserves credit for services to democracy.
English Kings Killing Foreigners: A Shakespeare deconstruction destined for the West End May 2, 2024 All the elements for English Kings Killing Foreigners to evolve and transfer to the West End are there: the time is right.
The Ballad of Hattie and James: Powerful acting in a tale of friendship, music and guilt April 29, 2024 The Ballad of Hattie and James | ★★★★☆ | Kiln Theatre In the middle of the bare stage is a grand piano. It is so central to the narrative and to the production of The Ballad of Hattie and James that it should get its own credits. The opening scene sees Hattie (Sophie Thompson) playing [...]
Mehek, Sadler’s Wells: A fusion of Kathak with contemporary dance April 22, 2024 Mehek at Sadler's Wells is a fantastic dance duet about a taboo subject: the love between a mature woman and a younger man.
Assembly Hall at Sadler’s Wells review: Enjoyment over intellect April 7, 2024 What exactly is Assembly Hall trying to do? Can dance and theatre together express something more than words or movement on their own?
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience delivers for fans and for the creators’ bank account April 5, 2024 The Faulty Towers Dining Experience isn't for everyone, yet, it speaks to a sense of humour that does engage vast demographic swathes.
Mind Mangler at Apollo Theatre: A member of the tragic circle April 4, 2024 Magic-comedy mash-up Mind Mangler fails to live up to the promise of this group's smash hit show The Play That Goes Wrong
Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear at Southwark Playhouse review April 4, 2024 Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear at Southwark Playhouse delivers a hugely satisfying adaptation of one of Arthur Conan Doyle's longest and most complex Holmes books.
