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19 November 2024
Book Review: A Streetcar Named Desire — Reviewing our desirable Streetcar
My truthful review of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' because after all, there is no Love without Desire.
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23 September 2024
Redefining Grief: Teigan Banks’ Exploration Beyond the 7 Steps
Teigan Banks' "7 Steps to Feel Completely Happy Again" follows Amber as she navigates losing her mother. Through humour and heartache, the play challenges the 7 stages of grief, reminding us that loss is personal, non-linear, and has no time limit.
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2 August 2024
Hamlet by The Lord Chamberlain's Men at Shrewsbury Castle: Review
In this outdoors production that harks back to historical production styles, the actors create a dynamic and lively show that feels more like a modern off-the-cuff comedy than a 16th Century tragedy. A fun and engaging show that is not to be missed!
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23 July 2024
Review: The Haunting of Blaine Manor
From ghosts roaming the halls to doorways to hell, can you survive in Blaine Manor till dawn?
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1 February 2024
The Full Monty Review: A Euphoric Celebration of Humanity
Six unlikely comrades swap dead-end job centres, custodial battles and suicide for a red curtain, a sparkly police uniform and a blue silk thong…
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12 May 2023
Wish You Were Dead: Highly entertaining. I loved it.
Devoted yet officially “off-duty” detective Roy Grace played by Casualty star George Rainsford, dredges up deadly secrets and doggedly pursues justice but at what price, when the past crawls back to haunt him in this lively production.
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20 March 2023
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel: Mamma Mia for pensioners...?
Inspired by the award winning film, this inspiring tale of friendship, family and romance proves it’s never too late to take the leap and break free from the confines of a lifelong comfort zone.
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16 March 2023
Too Much World At Once: An underrated triumph of theatre
Surly, guarded Noble attempts to navigate the treacherous waters of youth and coming of age whilst trying to uphold his crumbling family in this achingly real yet charmingly surreal production.
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7 February 2023
Wodehouse In Wonderland review: Comedy? Musical? Tragedy? Children’s programme?
Showered with light-hearted humour, this witty dramatisation of Wodehouse’s life jumbles together literature, theatre and a dash of musicality whilst being sneakily educational.
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27 January 2023
‘Howerd’s End’ Review: To laugh or not to laugh? That is the question...
Despite delving into sombre themes, this unique two-man show brims with drama, love, intimacy and, of course, humour.
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18 January 2023
Fagin's Last Hour by James Hyland
Actor James Hyland of Brother Wolf produced and performed a darkly captivating performance based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
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26 August 2022
Prometheus Bound (Io's Version)
Prometheus brought us fire, but this play brings us Io – the forgotten and discarded woman in the story.
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20 August 2022
Sap
Sap is a dark and modern reimagination of Ovid’s tale following Apollo and Daphne
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17 August 2022
No Place Like Home
In an energetic, music and dance-filled hour, Alex Roberts poses the question of whether queer venues are always as safe as we expect
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15 July 2022
A Midsummer Night's Dream Dress Rehearsal - Review
This latest re-imagining of Shakespeare’s most popular comedy helps to modernise the text for a younger audience, sometimes at the cost of nuance and coherence
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15 July 2022
A Midsummer Night's Dream Dress Rehearsal - Play Review
A Midsummer Night's Dream, was it a night or should I say an afternoon to remember? Let's find out...