As I sat in the small and cosy auditorium of probably around 30 people in the Tristan Bates Theatre to watch 32 Peak Street, I was intrigued by the very simple but dark stage set. There were a few splashes of colour. In fact, yellow flowers on top of the piano and a green file, is all that I remember, in terms of colour. The lighting was simple too but effectively … [Read more...]
Rufus Longbottom and the Space Rabbit at Stratford Circus Arts Centre
Rufus Longbottom and the Space Rabbit is a story of friendship and family. Rufus Longbottom, in his cotton striped pyjamas, is played by Simon Prag. Rufus Longbottom is a wheelchair-bound elderly gentleman, who lives in the Tandaria Care Home for the elderly. He lives there with fellow residents who have become his friends - they are just like family. Rufus itches … [Read more...]
Review of Kika’s Birthday at Little Angel Theatre
Danyah Miller loves performing and storytelling. This was absolutely obvious when I watched Kika’s Birthday at the Little Angel Theatre with my six-year-old boy. A story about Kika, a little French mouse, who is going to be 5 years old! Her family has planned a birthday surprise. The decorated theatre was suitable to grab the attention of the young children in … [Read more...]
Review of Michael Rosen’s Chocolate Cake at Polka Theatre
Chocolate cake… yum, who does not love chocolate cake! This 50-minute production of Chocolate Cake is absolutely delightful, it tickled all of my senses. Well done Polka Theatre. From the moment it starts, it captivates the young audience, making a number of them feel very special. Even though the play is aimed at four-year-olds and above, I believe it would … [Read more...]
Review of Rapunzel at The Rayne Theatre – Chickenshed
Here I am at The Rayne Theatre at Chickenshed, reviewing a preview of ‘A New Musical Rapunzel’. This traditional story has been turned on its head and something a bit different has been created. In a large attic of a house on the outskirts of London, Hazel (played by Cerys Lambert) along with six children fall asleep reading fairy tales. Suddenly they are in … [Read more...]
Cinderella at Greenwich Theatre – Review
Greenwich Theatre proudly presents Cinderella as their 2017/18 pantomime. Proud is the word that stands out to me. This is a must go to, not to be missed, one to be proud of pantomime. For this version, writer Andrew Pollard has personalised it to Greenwich, making it very special to the local community, whilst remaining true to the story. It all starts off with … [Read more...]
Review of Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales
Tiddler and the other terrific tales is an hour long play that tells a few of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s tales. The tales covered are Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. As you would expect, the auditorium is full of lots of little kiddies. They all sit quietly in their seats, focussing on the production and my … [Read more...]
Review of Bring on the Bollywood at the Rose Theatre Kingston
Bring on the Bollywood, a ‘musical extravaganza’ is the story of Dr Katrina Pawar (Nisha Aaliya) who goes to India for her younger brother’s wedding. The apparently fiery, smart and intelligent Dr Pawar is tasked with figuring out how to stop the marriage of Lucky Pawar. Lucky, played by Anthony Sahota, is quite childish and is pampered by his mother, whilst Dr Pawar … [Read more...]
Review of Othello at Wilton’s Music Hall
Bismillah, ‘In the name of Allah’ are the Muslim Othello’s opening words, a Muslim who roams around with a Crucifix around his neck leading an army in Cyprus to fight... Muslims. He pretends to be a Christian to fit in and advance himself through the ranks of the army. And that sets the religious tension, but that is only one of the layers of tension in this play. I … [Read more...]