3+ week, 2+ day ago   (238+ words) Simon is currently deciding if he’s unemployed, retired, an entrepreneur or taking a career sabbatical. He’s using this time to re-familiarise himself with all of the cultural delicacies his favourite and home city have to offer after fourteen years of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (173+ words) An atmospheric and compelling story that draws us into the world of the supernatural, presented with style and charm. There is great power in art; it can inspire people, inform or challenge perceptions, and evoke a range of emotions. In…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (143+ words) Rating Excellent! Equal parts hilarious and moving, The Glory Days is a relatable juggling act, and an especially fun night out at the theatre. Holding onto ‘The Glory Days’: a childhood trophy, an excellent goal, a fond memory of youth,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (558+ words) Owen has written about theatre since he moved to London in 2017. He trained as a classical actor specialising in Shakespeare, but his love for variety knows no bounds. He is regularly on the stage for a number of amateur theatre…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (194+ words) Rating Good Vehemently funny Christmas chaos. Sitting in a basement theatre space on a humid August evening, it is slightly disconcerting to hear Christmas music being pumped through the speakers. It may seem like a strange time to put on…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (162+ words) Rating Good An absorbing and entertaining story of how the necessities for survival and sanity can bring out the best and worst in people. Hearing the five-minute warning of an imminent nuclear attack would be unwelcome news for anyone. The…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (285+ words) Review: Broken Boys, Hen and Chickens Theatre Two sisters, two halves of the ADHD mind: it’s a clever way to present the condition and all the messiness that it entails. It will be of little surprise that ADvsHD is very…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (234+ words) Rating Good An audacious, refreshing and superbly acted exploration of what it means to grow up gay. My fear was compounded in the opening scene in which a woman (Theo Taylor) appears to address the audience as a lecturer, covering…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (218+ words) Rating Good! A rather generic dystopian scenario uplifted by a script embellished with curated references from art and literature. In a dystopian jail cell, in a land where 2+2=5, a chained prisoner refuses to compromise his integrity. He is unwilling to…...