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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Review: Pickle Jar, Soho Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

It’s clear to see that the woman who took over from Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the well-received production of Fleabag, has adapted the best from this, and has gone on to create her own inter…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:42AM
Friday, October 19, 2018

Review: On Your Head Be It, Old Red Lion Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Phrase – On Your Head Be It Definition – To tell someone to take full responsibility for what they plan to do On Your Head Be It is a humorous anecdote of Stuart and Eleanor who …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM
Friday, August 24, 2018

Review: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Park Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice is a total northern treasure about a young girl who has surrendered her The post Review: The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Park Theatre appeared first on A…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:06PM
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Review: Tina the Musical, Aldwych Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Jukebox musicals can tend to be a bit of a mixed bag in my experience; they often tend to sacrifice The post Review: Tina the Musical, Aldwych Theatre appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

SOURCE: ayoungertheatre.com at 11:24AM
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Review: Beyond The Blue, Gerry’s Studio by Steph J. Watkins

Stratford in its multicultural essence is a brilliant place for voices to be heard and stories to be shared. The Stronger than Fear festival is being appropriately hosted here, with Beyond …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:00AM
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Review: Bananaman, The Musical, Southwark Playhouse by Steph J. Watkins

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I absolutely adore the Southwark Playhouse. I find that the large spaces and interchangeable set-ups allow the staging to mould to the pieces b…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:15PM
Sunday, October 29, 2017

Review: Notorious, Birmingham Repertory Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Notorious, performed as part of the Fierce Festival, is a piece described as ‘live art, theatre, dance and fine art’. The Festival, hosted at various venues around Birmingham, is here to…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:33AM
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Review: Doubt, A Parable, Southwark Playhouse by Steph J. Watkins

A beautifully, yet anguished metaphor of gossip being like a pillow being slashed open and feathers scattered all over the city perfectly describes the damages of which Doubt, A Parable demo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:33AM
Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Review: Reprehensible Men Part II, Tristan Bates Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

A plain stage filled with only a chair sets the tone for a bare and honest reveal of what’s to come. Five men on stage take their turn exploring the depths of their truth and what struggle…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:06AM
Monday, July 3, 2017

Review: Bat out of Hell, Coliseum Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

The much awaited Bat out of Hell finally graces us with its presence at the Coliseum in London- a chance for Meatloaf and musical theatre lovers alike to come together to experience a specta…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:24AM
Friday, April 14, 2017

Review: Executioner Number One, Soho Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

What do you get when you mix classic British humour with hanging people for a living? Well, Executioner Number One, of course. The piece, written and performed by Toby Whithouse combines the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:18AM
Monday, February 13, 2017

Review: Britney, The Vaults by Steph J. Watkins

If you were to be told you were going to see a comedy, this is the last subject you would think of – brain tumours. The topic of illnesses, particularly cancer, is a sore and sensitive…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:32PM
Saturday, January 21, 2017

Review: The Collector, The Greenwich Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Take yourself back to 2003, turning on the news and hearing story after story of bombings and terrorism when the invasion of Iraq began in the Middle East. ‘Thousands killed in horrific at…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:48AM
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Review: The Mirror Never Lies, Cockpit Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Set in the heart of London in the 1960’s, The Mirror Never Lies is a tale of beauty, love and scoundrel. Based on the novel The Sweet Dove Died by Barbara Pym, the show promises to transpo…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:48AM
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Review: Orca, Southwark Playhouse by Steph J. Watkins

It’s no surprise that Orca, as Matt Grinter’s first full length play, has already been awarded the 2016 New Writing Prize by Papatango. It’s such a brilliant piece to be paired with a …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:24AM
Saturday, November 12, 2016

Review: The Royale, Bush Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Lasting through six rounds of plot in The Royale is far from being too much of a match. A packed audience squeezes in to The Tabernacle, a grade III listed former church which only enhances …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:18AM
Thursday, November 10, 2016

Review: Glitter Punch, Theatre N16 by Steph J. Watkins

Glitter Punch is not your average teen romantic drama, it offers an entirely different spin with an unexpected twist. “Yeah, I’ve heard that one before…”, I hear you say, but this pi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:42PM
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Review: Ragtime, The Charing Cross Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Taken from the musical era, Ragtime is performed upon a stave of hatred, rebellion and piano blues. The storyline, although a little clunky and inconsistent at times, follows examples of pe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:03PM
Friday, October 7, 2016

Review: Father Comes Home from the Wars, Royal Court by Steph J. Watkins

The Royal Court Theatre is the producing house par excellence when it comes to epic new writing, tackling intense subjects tastefully and professionally, never failing to disappoint. Father …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:27AM
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Sonder, Theatre Arts Exchange by Steph J. Watkins

Sonder is a physical theatre piece devised by a group of young adults. It is about feelings of loneliness, and presses its audience to understand that people you pass everyday have their own…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:02PM
Monday, August 29, 2016

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Ordinary Days, C Too by Steph J. Watkins

Ordinary Days is a show that is very close to my heart. It involves intricate writing from Adam Gwon which tell the story of four New Yorkers and how accidental incidents can bring people cl…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:15PM

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Dirty Glitter, The Space on the Mile by Steph J. Watkins

Any show – good or bad – that supplies genuine intrigue from the very moment you walk through the door, as you are greeted with a sea of staring faces, is certainly going to be memorable…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:06PM
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Edinburgh Fringe Review: A Royal Flush, theSpace on the Mile by Steph J. Watkins

Tabloids and the press in general can be comical oft times with their extra agent headlines and desperate attempts for a story. Combine this topic with an absurd plot about a princess kidna…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:37PM
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Eat. Sleep. Bathe. Repeat, The Space on the Mile by Steph J. Watkins

“They’re not aliens, they just have other priorities to us.” The topic of autism seems to intimidate a lot of people, simply due to a lack of individual understanding not o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:57PM
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Review: Saucy Jack, The King’s Head Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Saucy Jack and The Space Vixens (SJATSV) is a title bold and strange enough to intrigue almost anyone into asking what on earth you might be seeing. This show takes you beyond Earth and int…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:45PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Review: Closer Than Ever, The Pheasantry by Steph J. Watkins

“It took the pain to bind us together, closer than ever.” Life. It’s something that we all muddle and struggle through. There are ups, downs, and many roads in between that take us…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:12PM
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Review: Chew, Etcetera Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

It has to be said that I am a huge fan of suspense horror/thriller theatrical productions. Sure, if you want to get a buzz you can always watch a film of a man sawing off his leg, but there …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:04PM
Monday, February 1, 2016

Review: Found and Lost, Corinthia Hotel London by Steph J. Watkins

As one who is not the most familiar with the genre of opera, I perceived that I might be the ‘Lost’ component in the Corinthia Hotel London’s Found and Lost. However I was excited to s…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:45PM
Friday, December 18, 2015

Review: Dick!, Leicester Square Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

So it’s Christmas time (who would’ve thought?), and in theatre world that automatically means panto season. Naturally you’ll be expecting all the old favourites: Aladdin, Snow Whit…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:26PM
Saturday, November 7, 2015

Review: By The End Of Us, Southwark Playhouse by Steph J. Watkins

Broadcasted theatre is a concept that has been floating around the scenes for a few years now and is a very modern interpretation of theatre. Broadcasting live or pre-recorded theatre allows…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:30PM
Saturday, October 31, 2015

Review: Pig Farm, St James Theatre by Steph J. Watkins

Whether you loved it, hated it, or didn’t see it at all, it’s clear to say that Urinetown was a huge hit when it was showing in London’s West End. This means that any other production …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:12PM

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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