The Three Fates, Melanie Bright, Spike Maxell, Lauran Rae – Hades (Alistair Parker) and Persephone (Rachel Adedeji) – photo Brinkhoff-Moegenburg I guess there are many theatre goers who have seen Hadestown more than once. It has a true following. I will now own up that…
Internationally renowned dance-circus company Motionhouse arrives to Aylesbury with its latest multimedia production Hidden. Building on the successes of previous shows, including 2021’s major hit, Nobody, the production further develops Motionhouse’s distinctive and visceral dance-circus language, where breathtaking dance melts effortlessly into thrilling circus feats. Founded in…
The Lyceum Theatre itself has a starring role in its latest production! With the stalls removed and raked seating on the stage, Rae Smith has created an exciting space for David Nicholls’ iconic story to unfold, giving audiences the chance to feel part of the…
With the world on a knife-edge as the war in the Middle East escalates, I think about the powerful lyrics of the 1970 Edwin Starr song, War. ‘War, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. War, I despise ‘Cause it means destruction of innocent livesWar…
Any actor playing Inspector Morse has an impossible job to do. No-one can fill the shoes of John Thaw, who played the Oxford-based policeman between 1987 and 2000, nor can any playwright replicate the writings of his creator, Colin Dexter. All these years later, as…
A one man show originally written by Keith Waterhouse in 1989. Based on the real life escapades of hard drinking Spectator journalist Jeffrey Bernard, set and staged in the saloon bar at the Coach and Horses pub on Greek st. Where he was once a…
For those who might not know it, Arcola theatre is a fantastic little fringe venue right in the heart of Dalston, I love the fact they’ve got me on their mailing list and that each time I get invited to a press night I know…
As life on earth appears to be breaking down all around us, H G Wells’ dystopian classic no longer seems to be a sci-fi fantasy. While in 1898 he was responding to the devastating results of colonialism and the terrifying development of modern warfare, 126…
Cash on Delivery is a farce by the household name of Cooney, however this time, not Ray but his son Micheal. It follows Eric Swan (Steven Pinder) as he comes face to face with the consequences of his actions, in this case, two years of…
Ensemble and Mark Addy (Harold Fry): photograph Tristram Kenton Musicals always need a strong opening number. It draws in the audience and arouses excitement. This was the case here. Bursting onto the stage with enormous energy, the ensemble sang and danced to ‘Rise Up’. It…