London theatre reviews written by Faye Stockley.

I was fortunate enough to secure a seat at the final performance of The Dan Daw Show at Battersea Arts Centre this week, and I wasn’t disappointed. For the full run the show has been designed with audience care in mind; meaning the performance is captioned and relaxed. There is also a long list of triggers highlighted to you as you enter the performance space, these include; Kink experience, sexually explicit depictions, the reaching of physical limits, bright and/or flashing lights, blackouts, … [Read more...]

I'm not sure about you, but at this moment in time, I am crying out for light comic relief, and with Stretch Marks and Broken Hearts, currently playing at the Etcetera Theatre, it is exactly that. The piece could be described as a 21st-century take on a kitchen-sink drama - working-class protagonists, living their day to day, nothing extraordinary happening, just life in challenging circumstances, 4 people: 2 couples, living on the bread line, heating costs going through the roof, having to … [Read more...]

I’d not heard of the Tiger Lillies until I agreed to review their Christmas Show at The South Bank Centre, and, if I’m being completely honest, I wasn’t expecting a huge amount from the show and felt it probably wasn’t going to be to my liking, however, I was wrong. The show was fantastic, it was magical as it was melancholic, I’d happily go again and I am definitely adding the Tiger Lillies to my ones to watch list… and researching their back catalogue. For those of you not in the know, … [Read more...]

Although named Red Riding Hood the Theatre Royal, Stratford’s seasonal panto offering is not a pure version of the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, it is a homage to the whole world of Fairy Tales combined with a nod to climate change, popular culture including a famous cookery show and an anatomy lesson too! A perfect family treat for the holiday season, without a mention of Christmas in sight! The piece is set in the made-up land of Stratford - on the Down! As we enter the … [Read more...]

It’s hard to write a review when the main premise of the show you’re watching is that it will be different every time: A) the performer is different for each show, B) the content is decided in real-time by said performer, C) how the content is delivered to us in spoken word is decided by the performer, and finally D) as an audience member we are integral to the show and can influence the outcome of the piece in real-time. So, let’s talk about the show, what can I share with you that is fixed … [Read more...]