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Sunday, September 22, 2019

Review: How Love is Spelt, Southwark Playhouse by Madeline Lee

Review: How Love is Spelt, Southwark Playhouse 2.0stars How Love is Spelt is a naturalistic play exploring the themes of love among a series of bizarre modern relationships. It’s an intrig…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:18AM
Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Review: The Fishermen, Trafalgar Studios by Madeline Lee

Review: The Fishermen, Trafalgar Studios5.0starsThe Fishermen is a masterpiece. It incorporates a poignant story, skilled acting and fantastic direction. It’s a highly captivating stage ad…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:18PM
Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Review: Vivaldi Meets Werther: Four Seasons, Bridewell Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: Vivaldi Meets Werther: Four Seasons, Bridewell Theatre 3.0stars Vivaldi Meets Werther is a traditional retelling of Goethe’s famous story The Sorrows of Young Werther, woven throug…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:36AM
Monday, September 2, 2019

Review: The Art of Caring, Lion and Unicorn Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: The Art of Caring, Lion and Unicorn Theatre4.0starsThe Art of Caring is a quietly powerful gem of a play that delivers a heart warming story and phenomenal acting. It’s a fast-pace…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:12PM
Sunday, August 25, 2019

Review: Dead Man’s Hand, The Castle Farringdon by Madeline Lee

Review: Dead Man's Hand, The Castle Farringdon3.0starsDead Man’s Hand is a jam-packed afternoon of puzzle solving around the streets of Farringdon. It’s an interactive murder mystery in …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:24AM
Saturday, August 17, 2019

Review: Fatty Fat Fat, Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe by Madeline Lee

Review: Fatty Fat Fat, Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Fringe4.0starsFatty Fat Fat is an incredibly brave show that jumps between hilarious mocking games, snippets of storytelling and deeply …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:36AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Review: Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Fringe by Madeline Lee

Review: Friendsical: A Parody Musical About Friends, Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Fringe2.0starsFriendsical is a jam-packed musical full of fun choreography, cheesy tunes and questionable impre…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:24PM
Sunday, August 11, 2019

Review: Taiwan Season: Bout, Venue 26, Edinburgh Fringe by Madeline Lee

Review: Taiwan Season: Bout, Venue 26, Edinburgh Fringe3.0starsTaiwan Season: Bout is a beautifully choreographed physical theatre/contemporary dance piece by the magnificent Chang Dance The…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:33AM
Saturday, August 10, 2019

Review: Anguis, Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh Fringe by Madeline Lee

Review: Anguis, Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh Fringe4.0starsAnguis is a thrilling new play about an intriguing dynamic between two powerful women. On one side we have the royal Cleopatra …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:54AM
Sunday, August 4, 2019

Review: ‘8’ A Steampunk Opera, The Other Palace by Madeline Lee

Review: '8' A Steampunk Opera, The Other Palace4.0stars‘8’ A Steampunk Opera, is a dark new musical with gloriously powerful voices, slow sliding melodies and an obscure plot line. This …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Review: Voice(less), RADA Studios by Madeline Lee

Review: Voice(less), RADA Studios3.0starsAn abstract piece of performance art with angelic singing and provocative discoveries, Voice(less) is a part of Tête-à-tête: The Opera Festival, w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:18AM
Monday, July 8, 2019

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s Globe by Madeline Lee

Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's Globe 5.0Overall Score Placing the world of dreams centre stage, this new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Globe invites us t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:32PM
Sunday, July 7, 2019

Review: Herstory, Gielgud Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: Herstory, Gielgud Theatre 2.0stars Herstory is an evening uncovering history’s overlooked women through acoustic musical tunes and lyrical poetry. From three German women who kille…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:12PM
Thursday, July 4, 2019

Review: Bare: A Pop Opera, The Vaults by Madeline Lee

Review: Bare: A Pop Opera, The Vaults 4.0stars A poignant musical that gradually builds to a powerful climax, Bare: A Pop Opera is a show that explores the difficulties of being gay in a rel…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:24PM
Monday, July 1, 2019

Review: Mass Epidemic Hysteria, Greenwich Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: Mass Epidemic Hysteria, Greenwich Theatre2.0starsMass Epidemic Hysteria is a play with a  jumble of ideas, ranging from the dancing plague and Charcot’s hysteria theory. It includ…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:12AM
Saturday, June 15, 2019

Review: Banquet of Hoshena, Westfield Shepherd’s Bush by Madeline Lee

Review: Banquet of Hoshena, Westfield Shepherd's Bush3.0starsBanquet of Hoshena is a truly memorable dining experience that links intricate food with sophisticated beverages. This is an abso…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18AM
Monday, June 10, 2019

Review: Kill Climate Deniers, Pleasance Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: Kill Climate Deniers, Pleasance Theatre4.0starsKill Climate Deniers is an extraordinarily daring play that is a political rally for saving our environment. This fringey, intimate sho…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:12AM
Friday, May 24, 2019

Review: Rite of Spring, The Place by Madeline Lee

Review: Rite of Spring, The Place 3.0Overall Score Rite of Spring is an innovative take on the 1913 avant-garde ballet. Backed by Igor Stravinsky’s colossal score, that music alone is sure…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18AM
Sunday, May 19, 2019

Review: Orpheus Descending, Menier Chocolate Factory by Madeline Lee

Review: Orpheus Descending, Menier Chocolate Factory4.0Overall ScoreTennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending is a spellbinding play about the ultimate question of existence. While it is very…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:48AM
Monday, May 13, 2019

Review: Wild Card: Where Ye From, Sadler’s Wells by Madeline Lee

Review: Wild Card: Where Ye From, Sadler's Wells3.0starsWhere Ye From combines spoken word poetry, song and dance to create a contemporary medium of theatre that just isn’t seen regularly …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:48AM
Monday, April 29, 2019

Review: All My Sons, The Old Vic by Madeline Lee

Review: All My Sons, The Old Vic5.0Overall ScoreArthur Miller’s revived and renowned All My Sons is a golden masterpiece. It’s an exceptional, multifaceted play and this 2019 production …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:40AM

Review: Check Up Our NHS @ 70, Battersea Arts Centre by Madeline Lee

Review: Check Up Our NHS @ 70, Battersea Arts Centre4.0starsMark Thomas is a witty, intelligent man who has created a fascinating zeitgeist show. In Checkup: Our NHS @ 70 he plummets you fro…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:51AM
Sunday, April 28, 2019

Review: See-Through, Camden People’s Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: See-Through, Camden People's Theatre3.0Overall ScoreSee-Through is a deeply original and fresh play that invites the audience to question the impact of the YouTube phenomenon on our …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:43AM
Saturday, April 13, 2019

Review: Rooms, Silk Street Theatre, Barbican by Madeline Lee

Review: Rooms, Silk Street Theatre, Barbican3.0Overall ScoreAn atmospheric, immersive show and an experience that feels original. However, Rooms is not a cheerful theatre trip, and stays on …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:26AM
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Review: Ramping Up: Scratch, Homegrown Festival: Occupy by Madeline Lee

Review: Ramping Up: Scratch, Homegrown Festival: Occupy3.0starsA full festival of zeitgeist topics, comedy and honest opinions in the form of theatre, Homegrown Festival: Occupy takes over t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:04PM
Monday, April 8, 2019

Review: Intra Muros, Park Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: Intra Muros, Park Theatre4.0starsIntra Muros takes you on a journey, from what starts as a fairly ordinary plot, into a highly intriguing and multi-faceted story. This narrative then…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:08PM
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Review: Circa, Old Red Lion Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: Circa, Old Red Lion Theatre3.0starsCirca follows the life of a nameless character referred to as Mr Man and his desperation to find a monogamous relationship, despite the fact he is …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:00AM
Thursday, March 14, 2019

Review: The Twilight Zone, The Ambassadors Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: The Twilight Zone, The Ambassadors Theatre3.0starsA slick and clever take on the popular TV series The Twilight Zone, this show is deeply rooted in the unnaturalistic world of sci-fi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:00AM
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Review: Disturbing the Dust, Etcetera Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: Disturbing the Dust, Etcetera Theatre1.0starsEtcetera Theatre’s Disturbing the Dust has a plot that vaguely resembles Toy Story while hinting at an ongoing war outside, but what is…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:00AM
Monday, February 25, 2019

Review: The Murdér Express, Pedley Street Station by Madeline Lee

Review: The Murdér Express, Pedley Street Station 3.0Overall Score An immersive and interactive full dining experience with the classic ‘whodunnit’ plot line. The Murdér Express tak…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:30AM
Sunday, February 24, 2019

Review: Dinomania, New Diorama Theatre by Madeline Lee

Review: Dinomania, New Diorama Theatre 4.0stars Dinomania is a fast-paced look into Gideon Mantel’s (a well known geologist who collected fossils to prove evolution) life in the 1800s and …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:00AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
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