Jake Francis is both Artistic Director of Skin and Bone Theatre and sole performer of the company’s fiery debut show, Irvine Welsh’s Filth. I saw the show in its earliest days at the Camden Fringe back in 2017 and gave it a deserved glowing write-up. Since then Jake’s one man hurricane of a show has... Continue Reading →
Round-Up: The Best Theatre of 2017 – Casts & Creatives
My top theatre productions of 2017 have been revealed, and you can read them all here! But there’s more praise to go around when I look back at the performances and productions to have impressed over the last year. So, with no actual awards to deliver, here are my top cast and creatives of 2017, who... Continue Reading →
My Picks: The Best Productions of 2017
2017 has given me a grand total of 61 performances to mull over to find the best of the best theatre and shows of the last year. Shows have included: RENT, Frankenstein, Chinese New Year extravaganza, Bianca Del Rio's Not Today Satan, The Commitments, Dreamgirls, Blue Stockings, Wonderland, The Butcher, Rachel Tucker: Live at Zedèl,... Continue Reading →
Filth: A Foul Firecracker of a Play
Sunday 20th August 2017 at Etcetera Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Skin and Bone Theatre's Filth is an aptly named, rank firecracker of a show. Based on the novel by Irvine Welsh and adapted by Harry Gibson, there's no getting away from the fact that this play is tough to watch yet thoroughly captivating. Jake Francis' performance... Continue Reading →