Review: The Children’s Inquiry at Southwark Playhouse Elephant

Tuesday, 9th July 2024 at Southwark Playhouse - Elephant ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Emma Dorfman The cast of West End's Matilda better watch out: The cast of The Children's Inquiry shines bright as they crack open the history of the UK's broken care system through the lens of the demographic most affected by it. While the dance-pop music may be somewhat... Continue Reading →

Review: The Bleeding Tree at Southwark Playhouse

Monday, 3rd June 2024 at Southwark Playhouse, London ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ TW: Domestic violence Reviewer: Charlotte Dawes Unapologetic in its dark humour, The Bleeding Tree takes a unique look at the complex response to domestic violence and those who fall victim to it.  Opening with a gunshot, a mother (Mariah Gale) and her two daughters (Elizabeth Dulau... Continue Reading →

Review: LIZZIE at Southwark Playhouse

Wednesday, 1st November 2023 at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Charlotte Dawes Directed and choreographed by William Whelton, LIZZIE the musical blends true crime and heavy rock with killer performances. The true story of Lizzie Borden (played by Lauren Drew) isn't particularly well known here in the UK. Accused of brutally murdering her father and... Continue Reading →

Review: The Changeling at Southwark Playhouse

Thursday, 5th October 2023 at Southwark Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Emma Dorfman Note: spoilers ahead… Lazarus Theatre Company has been in the game for quite some time, and while this is the first time they've made it onto my radar, I certainly am happy to have finally made their acquaintance. Their latest production, Thomas Middleton and... Continue Reading →

Review: Dumbledore is So Gay at Southwark Playhouse

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 →

Website Powered by WordPress.com.

Up ↑