Despite how it seemed at times, my year has actually been top quality in theatre terms. I nominate my likes and dislikes as I go through the year, and this time round only ten made it onto my ‘long’ list for worst show (compared with well over 50 for best show) – so it was […]
Read More Worst shows 2019Last year, writer and actor Tom Hartwell brought his latest play to the stage at Theatre N16; a solo show about the modern generation entering their thirties, Before 30 made it to my top shows of 2018. It came back for a brief run at Waterloo East Theatre earlier this year, and is now making […]
Read More Before 30: “Writing a play is cheaper than therapy”Where can a small group of people be victims of a deadly plague, a tsunami, a poisonous spider bite, or an earthquake? That’s right, an Aussie soap! In this case, the fictional musical soap opera Summer Street. The show was a big hit in the 90s, finally bowing out when all bar one of its characters […]
Read More Summer StreetYou may remember that last year I provided you with one of these big preview posts every month. Whilst it was interesting to find out what was going on across the country (and remind myself of things I still needed to see), the self-imposed pressure of compiling so much every few weeks started to cause […]
Read More Never Mind The Blog… Here’s Spring/Summer 2019Missed what January had to offer? Have a quick skim over the first post if you like, and then see what’s happening in the shortest month of the year. No time to revamp the logo, so for now you’ll still have to bear with my ‘interesting’ design… There’s another slew of openings and early previews […]
Read More Never Mind The Blog… Here’s February 2018It’s that time of year again: the annual VAULT Festival is nearly upon us, and looks set to be bigger & better than ever! There’s a lot to love about what goes on at this event, with an incredible range of theatre, comedy, music & refreshments on offer every day for eight weeks. If you’ve […]
Read More Vault Festival 2018: previewIt barely seems possible that it’s been over nine months since David Bowie unexpectedly released a brand new album (Blackstar) to critical acclaim, followed by the indescribably sad news of his death two days later. With Lazarus about to open in London, it’s rather timely that Adrian Berry’s play, From Ibiza To The Norfolk Broads, […]
Read More From Ibiza To The Norfolk Broads
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