Friday, 18th August 2023 at Southwark Playhouse, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Emma Dorfman What you might expect from a piece like Dumbledore is So Gay is something that skirts the very edge of copyright infringement laws. I was thinking Harry Potter, but taking place in some imaginary, queer fantasia. I was thinking it would be pure... Continue Reading →
Review – Arc: A Trilogy of New Jewish Plays at Soho Theatre
Thursday, 17th August 2023 at Soho Theatre, London ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Emma Dorfman The Arc: A Trilogy of New Jewish Plays, in the words of character Lynda (Caroline Gruber), just 'sounds familiar'. It's almost suspiciously too close to a play I would expect to encounter at a Saturday matinee at the Signature Theatre in New York... Continue Reading →
Review: The Garden of Words at Park Theatre
Tuesday, 15th August 2023 at Park Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Emma Dorfman The Garden of Words has been in development for nine years, and it shows. The piece is a clever collection of poetic textures that convey the realities of communal sorrow in a big city. This flavour of sorrow, though, is not weighty; it's... Continue Reading →
Interview: Nayonica Ghosh & Melina Fiol talk “Leicester Foxes”
August 2023 Promising an hour of stand-up featuring songs and niche observational humour, “Comedian pals and cheerful Leicester gals” Nayonica Ghosh and Melina Fiol are bringing their show “Leicester Foxes” to the Camden Fringe this month. Melina sold out her first split bill at last year’s Women in Comedy Festival and was handpicked by Leicester... Continue Reading →
Review: A Caravan Named Desire at Camden People’s Theatre
Tuesday 8th August 2023 at Camden People’s Theatre. ⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Emma Dorfman 'I like writing about sex.' If I had to pick one, unifying, standout line, this one is undoubtedly a keeper. It is both the crux of, and confusion within, Alex Millington's interactive, metatheatrical two-hander in which he proceeds to re-create a previous encounter... Continue Reading →
Interview: Arielle Zilkha & Francesca Fatichenti talk “The W.I.G of Life: A Conference”
Psychonaut Theatre are an international multidisciplinary performance collective with an experimental style and a new show heading to the stage. Described as “a futuristic, witty and radical exploration of collective responsibility”, “The W.I.G of Life: A Conference” will play at Camden People’s Theatre from 29th-30th August, and at the Etcetera Theatre from 7th-8th September thereafter.... Continue Reading →
Interview: Nerine Skinner talks “The Rise and Fall of Nerine Skinner”
August 2023 What happens when in the space of one year, your political parody videos take you viral (including a parody Liz Truss campaign video that actually gained more views than the original), you get to the semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent as part of a trio, and then see it all disappear without onward... Continue Reading →
Review: Scream Queer Murder at the King’s Head Theatre, London
Thursday 3rd August 2023 at the King's Head Theatre, London ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Charlotte Dawes Written by Martin Lewton and directed by Andrew McKinnon, Scream Queer Murder is a comedy providing an intriguing view of the changes in identity and sexuality stereotypes in the 1950s and today, through the lens of an Agatha Christie style novel.... Continue Reading →
Spotlight on: A Grand Tour of Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House
August 2023 Let’s talk about Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. Designed by George Corson and James Robertson Watson and taking £62,000 and 13 months to build in 1878, this stunning Grade II listed building began its reign with a production of Much Ado About Nothing and has hosted countless shows and names since. One... Continue Reading →
Interview: Andrea Holland & Giovanna Koyama talk “Queendom”
July 2023 When it comes to friendship, Andrea Holland and Giovanna Koyama have plenty to say, and they’ve made a show to share their thoughts with audiences this August. “Queendom” is a physical comedy described as “a crossover between a modern fairy tale and a sitcom about flatmates” which incorporates their Latin and Spanish personas... Continue Reading →