Thursday 1st August 2019 at Soho Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Rarely do shows make me want to re-live the first five minutes just as soon as they’ve passed by. From the rousing, buoyant opening number to the moving tear-jerker closing moments, The View Upstairs proves itself to be an exceptional contemporary work which is as fun-loving... Continue Reading →
Rendered Retina are bringing their show Form to the Camden Fringe this year after winning the Les Enfants Terrible Award and Best Show at Paris Fringe in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Expect non-verbal storytelling, explorations of the world of work and 20,000 paper balls... The show plays the Camden People’s Theatre 19-21 August (tickets here)... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 24th July 2019 at the Trafalgar Studios, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Peter Shaffer’s Equus is a dark psychological thriller which delves into the mind of a troubled teenager but also the mind of the man tasked with helping him. In short, Alan Strang (Ethan Kai) blinds six horses. He’s taken by magistrate Hesther Salomon (Natalie Radmall-Quirke)... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 24th July 2019 at the Bridge Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If ever there was a perfect production to introduce a person to the wonders of Shakespeare, it’s this one. It’s rare for a creative team to really bring fresh new dimensions to Shakespeare’s work but with this production there’s budget and vision, and with it... Continue Reading →
Matthew Cleverly is taking a political break-neck show starring an exaggerated version of itself to the Camden Fringe with Regretxit. He’s promising lip-syncing, poetry and speed performance to go to town on the ludicrousness of Brexit and beyond. The show plays the Etcetera Theatre 9-11 August (tickets here) so I caught up with him to... Continue Reading →
Camden Fringe is to host an interesting work this year as FK Co-Lab bring their production The Cardboard Kitchen Project to the fringe. It’s a company which seeks to champion fair, ethical ways of producing theatre as well as the increased representation of minorities and it’s a production which explore the importance of memories, culture... Continue Reading →
Louis Hill heads to the Camden Fringe this year with his debut solo show Love and Tigers - a venture he’s undertaken as a newly graduated go-getter. The show plays at the Hen and Chickens 15th-17th August 2019 (tickets here) so I caught up with Louis to talk all things telling stories and being an... Continue Reading →
Dolls in Amber are bringing a lively new show to the Camden Fringe with Villain, Interrupted which plays the Etcetera Theatre from 7th - 11th August 2019 (tickets here). Fascinated by the idea of villains being therapised (yes, I am inventing a word there) into heroes, I caught up with writer KT Roberts and Director... Continue Reading →
Northern Highlights are bringing a very current production to the Camden Fringe this year with Marathon for You. The show plays at the Hen and Chickens Theatre 18th - 20th August (tickets here) so I caught up with writer Laura England to find out about all things Marathon for You... Marathon for You is proudly... Continue Reading →
