Review: STORIES, Peacock Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - November 07, 2024
Smashing together tap dance and film noir, Romain Rachline Borgeaud’s Stories is wrapped around an immersive form of storytelling. Is the world ready for tap noir?...
Review: THE RITE OF SPRING/COMMON GROUND[S], Sadler’s Wells
by Matthew Paluch - November 07, 2024
Sadler’s Wells advertise The Rite of Spring / common ground[s] bill as “iconic” and I'm tempted to agree. It's rare that a programme can be so satisfying - two works so different yet complimentary, both steeped in power and intention. It's a night not to be missed that's for sure.
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Review: ABIGAIL'S PARTY, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 07, 2024
After its excellent recent revival at Stratford East, there is clearly still public and creative appetite for Mike Leigh's savage suburban comedy, Abigail's Party, now ending another national tour at the Rose Theatre in some style....
Review: TOM LAWRINSON: BURIED ALIVE AND LOVING IT, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - November 07, 2024
This is the story of a shirtless boy who lived underground in Spain. In Tom Lawrinson: Buried Alive and Loving It, the comedian is getting a bit more personal with his audiences, telling them about his childhood and how he believes it has had an effect on him as an adult....
Review: BULLRING TECHNO MAKEOUT JAMZ, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - November 07, 2024
Bullring Techno Makeout Jamz, written by Nathan Queeley-Dennis and directed by Dermot Daly, is described as “a love letter to Birmingham through Beyonce lyrics, techno raves and the deeply intimate relationship between a man and his barber.”...
Review: SMOKE, King's Head Theatre
by Josh Maughan - November 05, 2024
I hope the team behind Smoke takes the opportunity to redevelop the piece—dive deeper, find more nuance, and hone in on the message they want to convey. With this, Smoke could evolve into a genuinely interesting, fresh take on the queer narrative....
Review: MONICA SALVI: SPIRITS IN MY CLOSET, Stage Door Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - November 04, 2024
With cabaret, sometimes it isn't about the singer, or the song, but the singer singing the song while bouncing a drumstick off a trio of skulls. Perfectly timed for Halloween, Monica Salvi’s Spirits In My Closet is a witch’s brew containing personal stories and the supernatural musings interspersed ...