Author Archive

He Had Hairy Hands

He Had Hairy Hands

- 3 November 2015

It’s 1974 and there’s a werewolf in Hemlock-Under-Lye, how inconvenient. Who is this hairy creature,...

Diversity: Up Close and Personal

Diversity: Up Close and Personal

- 3 November 2015

With their motto of: Dream, Believe, Achieve, Ashley Banjo’s crew are not just talented dancers...

Nina Conti: In Your Face

Nina Conti: In Your Face

- 3 November 2015

Content-wise this was a show of two sections; one part scripted and the other about...

Playhouse Creatures

Playhouse Creatures

- 30 October 2015

The title refers to the unflattering name given to the first actresses to take to...

The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead

The Odyssey: Missing Presumed Dead

- 28 October 2015

This new production from English Touring Theatre certainly takes Homer’s epic poem and brings it...

Saul

Saul

- 27 October 2015

Originally written as an oratorio, Handel’s Saul has seamlessly been transformed into a full blown...

Lee Nelson – Suited and Booted

Lee Nelson – Suited and Booted

- 23 October 2015

Simon Brodkin’s crowd-pleasing chav character Lee Nelson’s shtick is an acquired taste. Performing to an...

Sofie Hagen – Bubblewrap

Sofie Hagen – Bubblewrap

- 22 October 2015

It’s easy to see how this charming and confident hour won the Best Newcomer Award...

Bad Jews

Bad Jews

- 20 October 2015

It may well be called Bad Jews but by the end of this grippingly vitriolic...

Chris Ramsey – All Growed Up

Chris Ramsey – All Growed Up

- 16 October 2015

The last time I saw Mr Ramsey was five years ago. Two things have significantly...

Ben Fogal: Call Of The Wild

Ben Fogal: Call Of The Wild

- 14 October 2015

Ben’s rise as TV’s ‘go-to wild adventurer’ is not exactly a rags to riches affair....

That’ll Be The Day – 30th Anniversary Tour

That’ll Be The Day – 30th Anniversary Tour

- 30 September 2015

Once more the rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza train rolls into town and I have to...