The Steam Industry presents an innovative approach to a well-loved piece. It’s clever, looks gorgeous and only just falls short of being an unmissable production. At the Union Theatre. Shakespeare’s problem plays are neither comedy or tragedy, and they always feel like a bit of a mixed bag. In Measure for Measure, the Duke of […]
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Waiting on jokes: A Bit of A Hitch/Waiting on Shakespeare at the Courtyard Theatre
Writer-director Michael Harry takes on two of the greatest British storytellers, one classic and one more recent, to create homages that throws their characters into the deep end and drown them in a sea of knowing references and silly costumes. At the Courtyard Theatre. Silly slapstick, knowing glances and audience interaction make the perfect recipe […]
The Banality of Evil: The Hothouse at Trafalgar Studios
It takes a masterful playwright and confident direction to turn a dark tale about the abuse of power into a funny and entertaining romp. The new production of The Hothouse at Trafalgar Transformed only just stops short of dunking Pinter’s piece into custard and pie. The result is uncomfortably chilling, twisted and a joy to […]
Preach to the winds: Godspell at the Bridewell Theatre
With The Book of Mormon being the hottest selling ticket in town and shows like Jesus Christ Superstar even taking over our television casting shows, religiously-themed musicals seem to be in high demand. Now amateur company Sedos takes on the 1971 musical Godspell and puts Jesus on a skateboard. At the Bridewell Theatre. Conceived in […]