Previously performed in at the Public Theater in New York, this excellent production is the UK Premiere of Martin Sherman’s 'May to December' love story. Beau (Jonathan Hyde) a 62-year-old American exile who has recently ventured onto the Gaydar website where he has met Rufus (Ben Allen) a 28-year-old “lowercase” bi-polar lawyer. The play starts with the couple enjoying the afterglow after their first night together. The two converse amicably with Beau slightly irked at Rufus' obsession with … [Read more...]
Anomaly by Liv Warden at the Old Red Lion Theatre | Review
Liv Warden’s Anomaly is a one-act play which explores the effects an unexpected arrest of a rich and powerful man has on his immediate family. Penny (Katherine Samuelson) has to tell her sister, Piper (Natasha Cowley) during a transatlantic phone call that their businessman father has been arrested for GBH. Whilst Piper is not overly surprised at the news she was concerned upon hearing that the victim was their mother. The girls then discuss how best to deal with the media damage and also how … [Read more...]
Review of The Dame starring Peter Duncan at Park Theatre
An emotive production; The Dame is a one-man, one-act play which chronicles the life both on and off the stage of veteran variety performer, Ronald Roy Humphrey (Peter Duncan). The play begins with Ronald entering his dressing room following a panto performance. He is wearing a colourful gown, a hat which looks like a church steeple and full makeup and is singing “If you were the only girl in the world!” He then sits at his dressing table and starts to remove his makeup. Whilst he is doing … [Read more...]
Jack and the Beanstalk at Wyllyotts Theatre | Review
Produced by Jordan Productions and written by Chris Jordan this is a fun adaptation of the classic fairytale, Jack & The Beanstalk. The story begins in Stoneybroke’s town square where King Custard (Nicholas Pound) proclaims an increase in rent to compensate for the loss of his golden goose who having been stolen by Fleshcreep (Jon de Ville) was now living in the clouds above the town with Giant Blunderbore (Gary Fisher). Fleshcreep later kidnaps King Custard’s daughter, Princess Jill … [Read more...]
The Old House at the Hen and Chickens Theatre
Written by and solely performed by Kate Maravan, The Old House is a compelling, thought-provoking, bittersweet, yet amusing in parts, one-act play. The play begins at a motorway station where 'Mother' and 'Daughter' have stopped en route to “The Old House” (a place they had spent many happy family holidays 40+ years ago). The production is a rollercoaster of emotions throughout. The feelings range from hurt during an early scene where 'Mother' struggles to recognize 'Daughter' and also cannot … [Read more...]
Review of Timothy at the Vault Festival 2018
Timothy is a one-act dark, yet amusing, four-handed play. Annette (Hannah Sinclair-Robinson) has summoned her two long-time friends, Susan (Beth Eyre) and Yvonne (Amani Zardoe) to her cellar to tell them some important news. When the two friends arrive before their host they begin to try to guess what this news could be. The four-strong cast all show great comic timing. Eyre is excellent and amuses throughout as the ditzy Susan, portraying the character’s nervousness and gullible sides well. … [Read more...]
Review of Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em at Richmond Theatre
Written and directed by Guy Unsworth, this hilarious play is a reworking of a classic episode of the BBC sitcom and I have to admit the sound of the show’s iconic theme at the start of the play transported me back to my childhood where I watched the programme with my family. Set in the 1970s at the Spencer’s house the play tells the story of Betty's (Sarah Earnshaw) attempts to tell husband Frank (Joe Pasquale) that a baby is on the way. The play’s five strong cast are excellent. Joe … [Read more...]