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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Review: The Wild Party, The Other Palace by Bethany Dickinson

Launching re-vamped venue ‘The Other Palace’, (formerly The St James Theatre) is an electric staging of Michael John LaChuisa and George C.Wolfe’s ‘The Wild Party.’ Based on the 19…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:12AM
Friday, November 25, 2016

Review: Tuesday, White Bear Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Following a £1.3 million refurbishment of The White Bear pub, the theatre has also undergone extensive works. With new seating, new lighting, and a gorgeous new space, it really is set to r…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:18AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Review: Removal Men, The Yard Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

“We live in a very violent hierarchy. Just look at our centre, where we work. Have you ever really sat down and grieved, for a single day in your life?” asks George. Our two protagonists…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:42PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Review: Lazarus, King’s Cross Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Built in just seven weeks , Kings Cross Theatre provides an original theatre venue for Bowie’s last body of work. Lazurus originally played on Broadway last December, and has made its way…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18PM
Monday, November 7, 2016

Review: Collegiate, The Bread and Roses Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

As a student, I often hear complaints, mainly from the older generation, about how little we contribute to society. During this period of time, when older people look at students they see a …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:18AM
Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Review: Wonderful Town, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Pub by Bethany Dickinson

Wonderful Town is a Tony award winning musical written in 1953, based upon the play My Sister Eileen by Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov. Bursting with a joyous Leonard Bernstein score, the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:39PM

Review: Shopping and Fucking, Lyric Hammersmith by Bethany Dickinson

Mark Ravenhill’s infamous Shopping and Fucking created a new ‘in-yer-face’ genre within theatre.  He remarks before the script, “The theatre scandal – the play that shocke…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:34PM
Friday, October 14, 2016

London Horror Festival Review: Fred Strangebones Freakshow, The Old Red Lion by Bethany Dickinson

The Old Red Lion Theatre is a classic black-box above a pub, with limited seating but an intimate feel. Well-known in London for providing exceedingly cheap and good comedy, every two weeks …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:01AM
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Review: Two Little Dickie Birds, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Pauline, the landlady of Oldham’s Hare & Hounds has a hard but lovely life working at her pub. She is surrounded by crazy friends and regulars, as well as a plethora of disappointing l…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:32AM
Friday, July 22, 2016

Review: Different Class, Barons Court Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Following the night of Maria’s big house party, she is tidying up and Andy pops round to pick up his sunglasses. They laugh and talk about what’s going on with each other at the moment, …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM
Monday, July 18, 2016

Review: Into the Woods, Menier Chocolate Factory by Bethany Dickinson

Fiasco Theater Company’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s musical Into The Woods is a creative staging of a musical theatre classic. The musical weaves seve…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:13AM
Sunday, July 10, 2016

Come to Where I’m From, Park Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Presented by Paines Plough and Tamasha Theatre Company, Come To Where I’m From is an exploration of Britain. The project asks playwrights to write about their hometowns and perform the pie…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:55PM
Monday, July 4, 2016

Review: Screwed, Theatre 503 by Bethany Dickinson

Luce (played by Eloise Joseph) and Charlene (Samantha Robinson) are a killer duo. It’s the morning after the night before, and they’re working together in a metal factory. They push thro…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:49AM
Friday, July 1, 2016

Review: Crystal Me, Hackney Showroom by Bethany Dickinson

Developed by the Barbican Centre and mentored by Lea Anderson and Lindsey Kemp, Crystal Me is billed as a cross-arts happening at the warehouse space of Hackney Showroom. Livia Rita and Comp…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM
Saturday, June 25, 2016

Review: Airswimming, Bread and Roses Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Airswimming is the debut play of Charlotte Jones. A two-hander, it shows a couple of mentally unstable ladies in a 1920s mental institution. The action takes place over a span of 50 years at…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:55AM
Monday, June 20, 2016

Review: You, Me and the Distance Between Us, Hive Dalston by Bethany Dickinson

You, Me and The Distance Between Us is a personal look at the recent humanitarian crisis and our attempts to justify our actions as a society. A one-woman show, Ellen Muriel starts by introd…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:42PM
Sunday, June 19, 2016

Review: Ragtime the Musical, Bishopsgate Institute by Bethany Dickinson

Ahrens and Flaherty’s musical Ragtime is a tribute to that style of music and the culture that existed around its establishment. Based on the 1975 novel by E.L. Doctorow, it links pivotal …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:50AM
Sunday, June 12, 2016

Review: Four Corners, Lyric Hammersmith by Bethany Dickinson

An original piece of music, dance and storytelling, Four Corners is a debut from inclusive theatre company, Blink Dance Theatre. Spanning less than an hour, with sensory delights for all, we…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:45AM
Saturday, June 11, 2016

Review: Titanic, Charing Cross Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Earlier this year it was the talk of the musical theatre world when Thom Southerland was appointed the first Artistic Director of Charing Cross Theatre, with the theatre previously being lef…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:21PM
Sunday, May 29, 2016

Review: Voyager, New Diorama Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Having just seen the New Diorama’s play Down And Out In Paris last week at the Greenwich Theatre, it’s safe to say they are a powerhouse. Artistic Director David Byrne is creating physic…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:33PM
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Review: Shattered Fragments, Bread and Roses Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Theatre is a collaborative experience. We need actors, writers, directors and audiences and Shattered Fragments is an exploration of that. Above the Bread and Roses, which is currently close…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:08PM
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Review: King Lear, Richmond Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

King Lear is a timeless Shakespearian tragedy. Presented by Royal & Derngate Northampton at the Richmond Theatre, we watch the King split his kingdom to his three daughters. Much ensues …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:45PM
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Review: Threesome, Union Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Threesome combats the intense controversy of partaking in, you guessed it, a threesome. The Laboratory Company and new writer Jamie Patterson have created a swift comedy in which couple, Sa…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:15PM
Saturday, March 26, 2016

Review: Jackie the Musical, Churchill Theatre Bromley by Bethany Dickinson

I love musical theatre and I love going to see new musical theatre, because I think we lack a lot in comparison to Broadway. Realistically, apart from Matilda the Musical, we have had few re…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:44PM
Sunday, March 13, 2016

Review: Bar Mitzvah Boy, Upstairs at the Gatehouse by Bethany Dickinson

Tucked away near Hightgate, Upstairs At The Gatehouse is the perfect intimate corner of North London to show a new staging of the obscure musical Bar Mitzvah Boy. Reworked with help from the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:37PM
Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Review: Merit, Finborough Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

Merit written by Alexandra Wood, focuses on a strong female duo playing Mother and Daughter who move through periods of time whilst discussing money, family and their relationship with each …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:53PM
Sunday, January 24, 2016

Review: Herons, Lyric Hammersmith by Bethany Dickinson

Just the third show at the Lyric since it re-opened its doors, the direction of the theatre is clear – it’s young, it’s fresh, it’s diverse and all at the heart of Hammersmith. The …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:48PM
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Review: Overshadowed, Theatre 503 by Bethany Dickinson

Theatre 503 is an extremely intriguing and well put-together pub theatre. They have playtexts for just ‎£3.50 and an above-average theatre space. They often hold Sunday shows which are �…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:13AM
Sunday, December 13, 2015

Review: Graeme of Thrones, Leicester Square Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

I’m an avid Game Of Thrones fan. The characters of the show are garish and the storylines are verging on obscene, which makes for great satire. I love to hate all the characters, and for s…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:20AM
Saturday, December 5, 2015

Review: Through The Mill, London Theatre Workshop by Bethany Dickinson

Judy Garland is an extremely complex and intricate character, which is echoed wonderfully by Ray Rackham’s new play, Through The Mill. Playing at the London Theatre Workshop above the …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:58PM
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Review: We Grew Up In The Back Of The Van, White Bear Theatre by Bethany Dickinson

An exuberant energetic production, We Grew Up In The Back Of A Van profiles the childhood of two young Irish girls, Caite (Charlotte Duffy) and Siobhan (Charlton O’Connor). Dressed in sch…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:03PM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards