Once again, Encompass Productions brings us a selection of short one-act plays. The evening started with Every Seven Minutes by Ken Preuss Performed by Ryan Brannon and Cate Olivia Directed by Jonathan Woodhouse Two godlike type people in the “every seven minutes room” whose job is to ensure that things that happen every seven minutes […]
The Showstoppers’ Alternative Eurovision Song Contest Live!
Coronavirus or COVID-19 has a lot to answer for. Jobs lost, the economy at a standstill, me working from home and dressing only in tee-shirts and shorts to name but a few. However, no matter what else it has caused, Coronavirus can never be forgiven for the cancellation of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. How […]
Two Super Super Hot Men at the Vault Festival | Review
One of the great things about the Vault Festival is the sheer range of productions on offer. Over the course of its run, there will literally be something for everyone. Some productions are a treat to review. They are nice and simple. With a standard narrative of start-middle-end. Others are more difficult and really have […]
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes at New Wimbledon Theatre | Review
Regular readers of my reviews will know that, while I know very little about dance, I do know what I like. And, someone I like very, very much is Sir Matthew Bourne. I have been enchanted by his work since seeing my first MB show back in 2008. One of the great things is to […]
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel | Review
As most people know, Jane Austen was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. What is not well known is that Jane actually wrote more than six novels. In fact, she wrote over 900, and […]