Saturday 30th April 2022 at Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes Life’s pretty hard when you’re a misunderstood and spotty teenager living in a cul-de-sac in 80s Leicester. Adrian Mole is no exception. However dreams of a potential romance with the new girl Pandora and the prospect of living an intellectual life of socialist... 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 →
Wednesday 27th April 2022 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Olivier Award-winning Mischief Theatre Company have a growing number of hits on their hands, from The Play That Goes Wrong to Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About the Bank Robbery, they’ve given us some fantastic entertainment over recent years. Magic Goes Wrong, with... 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 →
Saturday 23rd April 2022 at York Theatre Royal ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Olivier Award-winning Showstopper is currently touring the UK, offering a special brand of improv entertainment: musical theatre built upon the random foundations offered up by audiences. Here we have a show which promises to be completely unique each night, with no two shows too similar... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 13th April 2022 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a particularly exemplary adaptation. In the hands of Simon Stephens as adaptor and Marianne Elliott as director, it takes its source material - the brilliant best-selling novel by Mark Haddon - and transforms... Continue Reading →
Sunday 10th April 2022 at The Gate House Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Jonathan Walfisz Is it easier to perform for a small or large crowd? Every actor will have their own answer, but I’m sure few would be as comfortable giving such intimate and visceral performances as Louise Catherwood and Lewis Williams gave in “The... Continue Reading →
Friday 8th April 2022 at The King’s Head Theatre, London ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes “What exactly does a normal relationship look like? And more to the point: who cares?” Babydoll is a charming, heartfelt exploration into the narratives surrounding modern dating lives. Zeena (Demi Wilson-Smith) enters the scene with a naïve glint in her eyes,... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 5th April 2022 at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewer: Maygan Forbes Fighting Irish begins and ends with a punch. A passionate display of pride and identity, the McGough family is at the heart and soul of the boxing ring. “Conflict puts a magnifying glass on identity”. One family, a boxing ring, larger than... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 6th April 2022 at Leeds Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Some characters just have that intoxicating blend of chutzpah and charisma that can carry an entire show in the right hands. And some performers are their own spotlight, and this performance is a prime example of what that looks like as Hedwig meets Divina De Campo and... Continue Reading →
