Culture

Theatre Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at Theatre Peckham

An enthusiastic cast produce a fun modern pantomime in the heart of south east London. There are plenty of original songs, vibrant costumes and family friendly ... Read More...

Theatre Review: La Clique at the Leicester Square Spiegeltent

A dark and sexy circus returns to town. The lithe young performers of La Clique dive into the heart of London’s glittering West End, pushing themselves to incre... Read More...

Theatre Review: Excluded at St. Saviour’s Church

Intermission Youth Theatre have spent ten months workshopping Excluded, a lively Shakespearean mash-up featuring an array of the Bard’s personalities and themes... Read More...

Theatre Review: The Merchant of Venice at Drayton Arms Theatre

This is a lively and modern Venice stuffed with money, revenge and romance. Shakespeare’s text has been judiciously cut to keep the story tight as a cast of six... Read More...

Theatre Review: The Tempest at Osney Mead Industrial Estate

The magical island ruled by Prospero is transposed to an industrial estate in Oxford. After an awkward storm at sea in a hangar, audience members are thrown apa... Read More...

Theatre Review: The Importance of Being… Earnest? at Pleasance Theatre London

With the 125th anniversary of The Importance of Being Earnest approaching, the farcical comedy is certainly due a few revivals. Say it Again, Sorry have thrown ... Read More...

Theatre Review: Shadows at Tristan Bates Studio

A thoughtful two hander exploring a developing work relationship, Shadows is a Want the Moon production that offers a pleasant mix of friendly chitchat and awkw... Read More...

Theatre Review: Othello – Remixed at the Omnibus Theatre, Clapham

A radical reworking of a Shakespearean tragedy, Othello: Remixed relocates the action to a boxing gym in 2019 London. Intermission have fused parts of the origi... Read More...

Theatre Review: Summer Rolls at Park Theatre

Drama rises to the surface as a Vietnamese family struggle with their past and future in Epping. Summer Rolls is the first British Vietnamese play to be staged ... Read More...

Theatre Review: Operation Mincemeat at the New Diorama Theatre

SpitLip present an action packed World War II musical as a group of public school chaps plot the downfall of Hitler using deception and science. They are a worl... Read More...

Theatre Review: Tony’s Last Tape at the Omnibus Theatre, Clapham

The political and personal life of the late Tony Benn is explored in this gentle monologue first performed in Nottingham in 2015. Andy Barrett has written a cha... Read More...

Theatre Review: A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) at The Vaults

Here is a dynamic piece of theatre from Silent Uproar which fills a frantic hour with songs, dance, jokes and frank discussions of depression. It’s a delicate b... Read More...

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