Sweet Charity is Josie Rourke's farewell production completing her tenure as Artistic Director at The Donmar Warehouse. The piece runs at 2 hours 40 minutes (including an interval) and is a celebration of the swinging 60s. The set is designed by Robert Jones as a homage to Andy Warhol's "silver age" Factory, this works really well with the piece and triumphantly sets … [Read more...]
William Andrews: Willy directed by Hamish MacDougall at Soho Theatre
William Andrews is back at the Soho Theatre with his new show Willy. His last show at the Soho Theatre was 9 years ago and a lot of stuff has happened to him and around him since then, stuff that William feels we ought to know. Life-enhancing stuff? No! Funny? Yes, Oh YES, OH YES! Just go! It's only running for a few days, blink and you'll miss it - so my advice is to … [Read more...]
Bring Them Home at the Vault Festival | Review
On Thursday evening I experienced my first immersive game; I became a player in the much anticipated Bring Them Home, part immersive theatre, part immersive game and part board game. As an invited member representing LondonTheatre1, I wasn't privy to the pre-show communications that you will have as a participant, but as I understand it, the producer allocates parts … [Read more...]
Only Fools, The (Cushty) Dining Experience
From the producers of The Faulty Towers Dining Experience, Interactive Theatre International is back with another immersive dining experience; this time it's a tribute to British Sitcom Only Fools and Horses. The production has a residency at the Edwardian Blu Radisson in Tottenham Court Road, as well as performing up and down the UK in various venues. I grew up … [Read more...]
Peppa Pig’s Adventure at Theatre Royal Haymarket | Review
Peppa Pig and her friends are back in the West End for a limited season with their new show: Peppa Pig's Adventure. Now, as a pre-school entertainment brand, I'd say I'm not your typical audience member, so I invited along my friend and his 4-year-old daughter Bella. Bella had never been to the theatre before so this was a new experience for her. I was also keen to … [Read more...]
The Paper Traveller at Kensington Central Library | Review
Yesterday evening I was at Kensington Central Library taking part in a multi-sensory immersive theatre piece named The Paper Traveller. At around 40 minutes in total - depending on how fast you walk! - the piece is quite short, however, as with all immersive theatre pieces, you get out what you put in. Arriving at the library a performer welcomes me, explains that … [Read more...]
BURGERZ at Hackney Showroom | Review
The Hackney Showroom is the perfect setting for BURGERZ the first full-length theatre show written and performed by Travis Alabanza - trans performer and activist. The performance space is inclusive, offers gender-neutral toilet facilities and provides a home for art and debate. The venue showcases performance and art from underrepresented groups from society; a … [Read more...]
Four Loyalty Cards at The Tristan Bates Theatre | Review
Four Loyalty Cards is a series of 4 monologues written and directed by Jamie Christian. It is currently playing at The Tristan Bates Theatre. The concept is that the four monologues are unconnected apart from a small detail – each character is in the possession of a stamped loyalty card from Café Nero, and each piece begins its story within a Café Nero … [Read more...]
There but for the grace of God (go I) at Soho Theatre | Review
Have you ever googled yourself? Asks Adam Welsh, the protagonist, chief story-teller and subject of There but for the grace of God (go I) which is currently playing a 3-day residency in The Soho Theatre. As you enter the performance space, Adam Welsh is sitting playing computer games on a big screen, the soundtrack is a computerised version of Alan Jackson’s 'what … [Read more...]