With an increasingly solid reputation for good work and solid material selections, Theatre6 continue this trend with their new adaptation of Jane Austen's final novel Persuasion. Celebrating 200 years since its publication, Stephanie Dale has done a great job of adapting the text, condensing a story spanning close to a year to a manageable, albeit slightly long, evening's performance. Her focus on Anne's voice, in keeping with the strength of Austen's famous female protagonists, provides a … [Read more...]
Protocol Theatre presents: Rabbit by Nina Raine | Review
Protocol Theatre make their London debut with this zesty production of Nina Raine's first work. The bulk of the action takes place around a reserved restaurant table as central character Bella brings together an assortment of her nearest and dearest friends, most of whom have never met, to see in her 29th birthday in an increasingly intoxicated fashion. The play discusses the gender divide and questions how it might affect or, at times, arguably dictate our places in the order of things. … [Read more...]
Review of Jinkx Sings Everything! at Leicester Square Theatre
A buzz of excitement fills the air as you enter the Leicester Square Theatre's main auditorium and with good reason, one of America's Next Drag Superstars is in town. With her one-woman show, Jinkx Sings Everything!, Jinkx Monsoon proposes one of the most unpredictable nights of cabaret comedy this side of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and she does not disappoint! Jinkx Monsoon, the winner of the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, deftly led the audience through the musical ringer. … [Read more...]
Review of COMING CLEAN: Life As A Naked House Cleaner
As a fan of theatre, and anything that might come under that umbrella, I do my best to see a wide range of genres and styles of performance. Despite this, nothing I’ve seen before can quite compare to Coming Clean: Life as a Naked House Cleaner. Performed by Ethan Mechare, at a secret location in Bounds Green, the show is part of Camden People’s Theatre’s Hotbed Festival. Pitched as an interactive, concept comedy, the show certainly does not disappoint. From the moment I arrived at the … [Read more...]
Review of Spamalot at The Mercury Theatre Colchester
Monty Python's Spamalot at the Mercury Theatre is a solid production of classic, well-loved material. First opening on Broadway in February 2005, this production has had a few slight tweaks to keep it up to date and relevant to the 2017 British audience it is playing to. Daniel Buckroyd's production, soon to tour the UK, is well-designed and well-directed. Quick paced and well executed, it makes the most of each of the cast with only two of the thirteen playing just one part. Ashley … [Read more...]