By Paul T Davies The actors are given little to develop and work with, and, at fifty minutes, the audience were unsure of the ending- indeed, it felt that there had been very little progress…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:11AMBy Paul T Davies Every molecule of the space of the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs is packed with the energy, enthusiasm, passion and commitment of the seven strong ensemble. This post REVIEW: The…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:25AMBy Paul T Davies That aside, this production of The Weir will make you want to pour a Guinness, get close to the fire, and listen to these people tell their stories. This post REVIEW: The We…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:28AMBy Paul T Davies It’s a risk to stage a production of a much loved film, and, overall, the Wolsey manages to pull it off, although the production doesn’t quite reach the comedic highs it…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:07AMBy Paul T Davies Stephen MacDonald's beautifully structured play Not About Heroes, is given a fine production by Flying Bridge Theatre at this Fringe. This post REVIEW: Not About Heroes, Ple…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:00AMBy Paul T Davies Although a personal piece, the play is about the shared experience of grief, and is a warm elegy to loss and love. You will not only feel that you know Jane's Nana, but leav…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:54PMBy Paul T Davies Elixir is certainly something different, a hugely enjoyable acrobatic show with a decent enough story line to fill an exhilarating hour. This post REVIEW: Elixir, Underbelly…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:37AMBy Paul T Davies It's a show with heart and soul, and a serious celebration of being who you are. We won't be hearing the last of this queen of a musical. This post REVIEW: Prom Kween, Under…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:00AMBy Paul T Davies There is some fun audience participation, and although the cougar could have been more strongly unleashed in places, this is a soothing gem of an hour, very well performed. …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:17AMBy Paul T Davies It is also refreshing to see a play in which the sexuality of a same sex couple is irrelevant, love and loss are the central themes This post REVIEW: Meet Me At Dawn, Traver…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:42AMBy Paul T Davies Zoe Coombs Marr, Ursula Martinez and Adrienne Truscott now own this material and have created a cathartic and anarchic show that has many laugh out loud moments. This post R…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:17AMBy Paul T Davies Hope Theatre company have created a highly involving piece and director Adam Zane kept the action fluid and engaging. This post REVIEW: Gypsy Queen, Assembly Front Room, Edi…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:51AMBy Paul T Davies There are enough fart and poo jokes to keep the children, and the child within, highly entertained, and some excellent audience participation! This post REVIEW: David Wallia…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:55PMBy Paul T Davies You should never forget your visit to Neverland, and I promise you an unforgettable trip with this talented company. This post REVIEW: Peter Pan, Mercury Theatre Colchester …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:36AMBy Paul T Davies Woodley is a warm and engaging actor, and shares his experience of love openly, with symbolic props and subtext conveyed to us, the class. Never patronizing, the show is hon…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:58AMBy Paul T Davies Black Mountain is another strong production from Paines Plough. The dialogue whips along in this well acted production. This post REVIEW: Black Mountain, Roundabout @ Summer…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:25AMBy Paul T Davies It's not important to like Morrissey, anyone who has been disaffected or angst ridden will associate with the story teller. This post REVIEW: Letters to Morrissey, Traverse …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:31PMBy Paul T Davies But there was one thing I had forgotten. It was always there, I had just forgotten it. And that’s how brilliant a writer Cartwright is. This post REVIEW: Road, Royal Court…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:44AMBy Paul T Davies If the first half problems could be sorted out, this could be one of the best productions on the West End. As it is, it is saved from the jaws of disaster by a mighty Big Da…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:39AMBy Paul T Davies Disco Pigs Trafalgar Studios 18 July 2017 4 Stars Book Now The twentieth anniversary of Enda Walsh’s unique, hugely enjoyable and energetic play is given a high oct…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:20AMBy Paul T Davies Boris and Sergey’s Preposterous Improvisation Experiment. Pulse Festival, New Wolsey Theatre. 10 June 2017 4 Stars And here is a great way to close the Pulse Festival, Fla…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:07PMBy Paul T Davies Golem Pulse Festival, New Wolsey Theatre 10 June 2017 4 Stars Very much thought of as the jewel in the crown of this year’s Pulse Festival, 1927’s Golem is a show that h…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:51AMBy Paul T Davies Nuclear Family Pulse Festival, New Wolsey Theatre. 10 June 2017 3 Stars Presented as an inquiry into the meltdown of Ashtown Nuclear Plant, this interactive piece by Sunday�…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:21AMBy Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews Kiss Me at Trafalgar Studios “this small, yet powerful play, is well worth catching.” Book Now! This post REVIEW: Kiss Me, Trafalgar Studio…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:00AMBy Paul T Davies The Events Mercury Theatre Colchester. 6 June 2017 5 Stars BOOK TICKETS The Events is playwright David Greig’s response to the terrorist attack in Norway in 2011, when a f…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:23AMBy Paul T Davies Tell Me Anything New Wolsey Theatre (Pulse Festival) 2 June 2017 3 Stars Pulse Festival Information One of the unique features of the Wolsey’s Pulse Festival is the Suitca…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:12AMBy Paul T Davies Outstanding writing, beautiful acting and strong direction- it feels like it shouldn’t be as simple as that to create theatrical magic. But here the company of Killology h…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:44AMBy Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews A View From The Bridge at St Martin’s Church Colchester “this is a true and gripping rendition of Miller’s play, and bodes well for futur…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:28AMBy Paul T Davies The 17th Pulse Festival at the Wolsey Theatre is almost upon us, and, once again, a huge range of contemporary performance is being presented across the 10-day festival, fro…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:38AMBy Paul T Davies There is a great depth of performance and artistic power that makes Salome a mesmerising, at times hypnotic, evening. This post REVIEW: Salome, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:49AMBy Paul T Davies Crisply directed by Scott Hurran, on a highly effective set, Hidden is a sharp 75 minutes and is a play of gentle revelations. This post REVIEW: Hidden, Mercury Theatre Colc…
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