Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Directed by Lucy Moss Review by Annie Aslett Garrick Theatre: Tickets ★★★★ For Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, creators of the veritable musical phenomenon Six, the difficult second musical fear was intense. Why Am I So Single? is the sophomore offering from the writing pair, a self-aware show … Continue reading Review: Why Am I So Single? – Garrick Theatre, London
https://youtu.be/5WyBz9UlYHI Based on the Film by Hayao Miyazaki Adapted and Directed by John Caird Co-Adapted by Maoko Imai Tickets: £28.00 ★★★★ The guise of gods and myths take unique forms in limitless manners over countless cultures. But no matter what – we share stories of selflessness, fear, and the intricacies of growing up. And where we in the UK … Continue reading Review: Spirited Away – The London Collessium
Written by Ben Weatherill Directed by Sean Mathias Review by Dominic Corr ★★ The two-hander park-bench show, where drama and comedy belay a more personal narrative of self-discovery, is far from a ground-breaking concept. However, if done right with solid performances and enticing hooks, they can pry open unexplored avenues. Frank and Percy, despite its stage-legacy casting … Continue reading Review: Frank and Percy – The Other Palace, London
https://youtu.be/63Kl3gpEjzY Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Larner Music by Frederick Loewe Directed by Bartlett Sher ★★★★ Twinkling in the moonlight, this festooned production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s comforting and classical musical gala draws out the festive spirit with a deeply engaging night at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Traversing through a stylistic view … Continue reading My Fair Lady – Edinburgh Playhouse
Written by Rona Munro Directed by Michael Duke ★★★★ From Cumbernauld to the Lothians to the borough of Camden – Scottish playwright Rona Munro’s exceptional talents are spreading across the country as James IV has its world-premiere this week in Edinburgh at the Festival Theatre, with Mary set to open towards the end of October at Hampstead Theatre. But … Continue reading Bold Girls – Cumbernauld Lanternhouse
https://youtu.be/f5mfsyHp5v0 Written & Directed by Will Thorne UK/2020/93mins ★★★ One last job - that’s all they ever want. But when you owe someone, and we mean owe someone, well – you’ve just got to do as you’re told. Mark, a recently released hitman from South London, has only one interest following prison, his family. Specifically, his daughter … Continue reading Silent Night – Review
Created by Sudha Bhuchar Directed by Kristine Landon-Smith ★★★ A cautionary titbit of information: Decolonisation – not just a buzzword contains some sensitive wording and discussions – so deal with it and realise that the examination of the brutality of colonialism isn’t to be watered down. Presented by Bhuchar Boulevard and The School of Oriental and African … Continue reading Decolonisation: not just a buzzword – Bhuchar Boulevard and The School of Oriental and African and Studies University of London
Written by Ricardo Acosta & Peter Murimi Directed by Peter Murimi Kenya/2020/70mins ★★★ While identifying as gay isn’t strictly illegal in Kenya, the act of engaging in a relationship with someone of the same gender or sex is. An openly honest account of a young gay man’s struggles with receiving the equality he deserves, I Am … Continue reading I Am Samuel – BFI London Film Festival
https://youtu.be/C7fi3r-w0yA Produced by Liam Fleming, Rachael Owens & Jonathon Woodhouse ★★★★ Who says the sequels are never as good as the original? Back with a vengeance, Bare Essentials, one of London’s leading new creative writing evenings returns for their monthly reminder of the talent out there in the world. The now award evening 17th edition (third … Continue reading Bare E-ssentials 3: with a Vengeance – Encompass Productions
