Saturday 11th June 2022 at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes Brilliant brilliant brilliant! Now I am a sucker for a show about women facing a quarter life crisis of some sort, and as somebody who describes herself as having an “extended quarter life crisis”, the feeling sticks. Described as “an... Continue Reading →
Saturday, May 28th 2022 at The Bridge House Theatre, London ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes Fresh from it's 5* run at the White Bear Theatre, A Final Act of Friendship, is a celebration of friendship and love, what it means to step outside of your own prejudices and see the person underneath it all. Written by... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 11th May 2022 at Leeds Playhouse (Courtyard Theatre). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Who am I then?” “Who else would I be?” Frances Poet’s Maggie May takes this idea of an endangered sense of identity and builds on it layer over layer until we see the true weight of its significance. In this perceptive and sensitive play, what... Continue Reading →
Thursday 5th May 2022 at Brixton House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes “Legally blonde, but black”. Rosemary (played by Princess Donough) is your typical type A personality, she has done everything by the book – completed university at a socially acceptable age, kept her rebellious period disciplined and well contained, people pleased and pandered; Rosemary finessed... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 4th May 2022 at Bush Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes How do you approach the death of a loved one when it’s shrouded in shame? House of Ife thrusts us into the world of a family mourning the loss of son and brother Ife. Each family member deals with the pain differently and... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 4th May 2022 at Leeds Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ In Zia Ahmed’s layered and insightful play, Ella and Haseeb meet by chance and are soon smitten, but their happy bubble of two is quickly compromised by external forces as they try to overcome cultural differences. Eva Scott and Usman Nawaz make a wholly endearing and likeable... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 3rd May 2022 at The Space Theatre, London ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes What does pure inhibited rage look like when it’s not diluted in a world full of takers? Abigail brings to the stage the true life character of Abigail Williams, one of the first afflicted girls in the Salem Witch Trials. A brave... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 4th May 2022 at Park Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Jonathan Walfisz As I entered to see Pickle, I couldn’t help but notice a few familiar faces in the queue. I grew up in Edgware and North West London Jewry is a small world. I was immediately offered a sweet and a (fake) shot of... Continue Reading →
Thursday 28th April 2022 at Metal culture, Chalkwell Hall. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes A delightful treat nestled away in the corner of an unsuspecting cultural hub, ‘Rice and Peas’ deserves recognition that spans a lifetime! When I first read the description I thought, surely not?! A play that celebrates Grenadian heritage and culture whilst serving... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 26th April 2022 at the White Bear Theatre. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes Through an exploration of class, loneliness, PTSD, and the after treatment of soldiers once they leave the army, we arrive at Scab. An unexpectedly, poignant and bittersweet one man show that delves into the psyche of a disenfranchised young man searching for... Continue Reading →
