209 stories by "Honour Bayes"
Baron's Court Theatre, London: After impressing with his autobiographical testament to British socialism, The Tailor's Last Stand, last year, Ian Buckley has moved into a more fictional…
Arcola Theatre, London: Visitors is that increasingly rare thing on the fringe - a genuine piece of no fuss naturalism. Barney Norris' touching portrayal of a family dealing with dement…
Bush Theatre, London: The full name of this play is <b>We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known As Southwest Africa, from the German Sudwest A…
Last night I broke into a building, navigated around mechanical and human obstacles, stole something precious and escaped scot-free. If I'm being a bit cagey about the details it's because I…
Soho Theatre, London: Witnessing the descent of Smallholding's two characters is deeply affecting in this painfully realistic portrayal of the destructive power of addiction. But despit…
When it comes to seeing theatre is the second time a charm? It certainly was at the Barbican last weekend for Midsummer Night's Dream and speaking to people who've recently been to The Drown…
The Langham, London: <a href="http://www.thehotelplays.co.uk/index.htm"> Defibrillator presents The Hotel Plays</a> - a triptych of intimate Tennessee Williams shorts -…
The Vaults, London: Ian McEwan's The Cement Garden - a disturbing novel about orphaned children left to fend for themselves - is given a nimble if strangely ponderous makeover in David …
David Aula – director of the VAULT production of Ian McEwan's The Cement Garden  " was recently asked "Is it impossible on the fringe to do risky things without completely bankrupti…
Vault Festival, London: Hunter S Thompson's freewheeling masterpiece Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas sees him acknowledge the ignoble effects of substance abuse and revel in them. His Fa…
New Diorama Theatre, London: It's fitting that The Robbers has it's opening on the same night as the final of Celebrity Big Brother. Schiller's swaggering tale of feuding brot…
Southwark Playhouse, London: Two's Company has revived its triple bill of short plays about women at the turn of the 20th century to coincide with the centenary year of World War One. I…
Last week I got stuck with a question that perennially seems to raise its head: what makes a theatre a 'fringe' theatre? Just as I was starting to ponder the usual circles " funding, locatio…
Southwark Playhouse, London: Nick Gill's new play Fiji Land is a surreal, disquieting interrogation of the idea that innocence breeds contentment.
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New Diorama Theatre, London: Commissioned by The Faction as part of its Rep Season 2014, Gareth Jandrell's Thebes is a rich reimagining of the tragedies of Oedipus and Antigone. Jandrel…
The White Bear, London: Hailed as 'London's Most Daring Play' Women of Twilight caused quite a stir when it first premiered in 1951. Sylvia Rayman's gritty drama about si…
This Christmas I spent a lot of time thinking about how similar churches and theatres are. Both have music, costumes, speeches, lighting effects, rituals and of course, cramped seats. Both a…
Fresh approaches, teamwork and shows written by and for women gave us a year of fantastic productions. writes Honour Bayes
Watersmeet, Rickmansworth: Following on from its Cinderella last year, Watersmeet has swapped one princess for another with Sleeping Beauty.
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Beck Theatre, Hayes: Joe McElderry of X Factor fame makes his panto debut in this boisterous production of Cinderella and what a sweet Prince Charming he is. As on TV, McElderry inspires the…
The Old Red Lion, London: Gregory Skulnick has done that rarest of things - produced a funny new farce. The Upstanding Member is sharply written, deftly performed and genuinely droll; what a…
Last Friday, nestled amongst the fabric sellers and fishmongers of bustling Deptford market, The Albany borrowed a trick from its neighbours. From a bright pink stall, they sold £1 ticket…
Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage: Rebecca Tyson, as Cinderella, marries a West End singing voice with a feisty presence that has much more gravitas than most goody two-shoes heroines. She als…
The Lion and Unicorn Theatre, London: "That was really freaky," a child affably exclaims at the interval of The Jungle Book, seconds after getting hissed at by Yiltan Ahmet's …
The tiny Bike Shed Theatre in Exeter won the My Theatre Matters! most welcoming theatre award. Honour Bayes talks to director David Lockwood about how this was achieved
