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Nov 6, 2017
The Red Lion
Theatre Review The Red Lion at Trafalgar Studios, London “Worthy of a roar of approval…” The lady sitting next to me admitted that she...
Oct 13, 2017
The Secret Keeper
THEATRE REVIEW The Secret Keeper at The Ovalhouse, London “too nice for its own good” The Good Daughter offers to keep her father’s...
Oct 5, 2017
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
THEATRE REVIEW The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at Greenwich Theatre, London “you just have to sit back and let it overwhelm you”...
Sep 27, 2017
Book Story
THEATRE REVIEW Book Story at Little Angel Theatre, Islington, London “ it’s all a little too ‘safe’ “ Book Story is exactly what it...
Sep 11, 2017
Thebes Land
THEATRE REVIEW Thebes Land at The Arcola Theatre, London “It ticks all the boxes” A three-metre high cage separates us from Martin, a...
Sep 8, 2017
Mrs Orwell
THEATRE REVIEW Mrs Orwell at Southwark Playhouse, London “The story unfolds with a subtlety one would expect only from a good writer” It...
Sep 7, 2017
ISHQ The Musical
THEATRE REVIEW ISHQ The Musical at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London “London’s first ever Anglo Punjabi Sufi musical” On the poster, it...
Aug 24, 2017
Richard III
THEATRE REVIEW Antic Disposition presents William Shakespeare’s Richard III at The Temple Church, London “Everyone is close to the action...
Jul 21, 2017
Disco Pigs
THEATRE REVIEW Disco Pigs at The Trafalgar Studios, London “a visceral, in-your-face, angry play” There comes a point, once in awhile,...
Jun 22, 2017
Rotterdam
THEATRE REVIEW Rotterdam at Arts Theatre, London “where Ayckbourn’s middle-class angst smashes up against 21st Century issues” I rarely...
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