I was invited to review a rehearsed reading of Unlucky Me , written by Kym Nash, Helen White and Shannon Stuart.  This was held at the...

Mothers’ Day  and Fathers’ Day  are produced by Paradigm Productions, as part of a co-production with Drayton Arms Theatre.  Shown as a double bill, they are one hour plays written by Giles Fernando and directed by Penny Gkritzapi. Both of these shows are one person shows which centre around family relationships. But the stories within could not have been more different.   Mothers’ Day Pauline is an actress, and during this show she recalls her career, past and present, as we

The Ticking  is a brand new show written by Adam Paul Brown and produced by Cellar Door Theatre Company. I was pleased to catch this during a two day run at the Drayton Arms theatre. I also want to compliment the poster/programme design (above), which is eye catching. The play begins with a rather extended period of music with one of the characters asleep on a sofa… the wondering where this was going to lead began at that point… and then as the other members of the cast start

At the start of 2025, when I decided to write about every show I saw for the coming year, I also told myself to have an open mind about...

I decided to see Stiletto on a Wednesday matinee when I had a review to do in the evening. As I travel to London it made sense to combine...

I was invited to see Water Party by Bespoke Plays London during a really busy week and initially said I couldn’t make it.  But you know...

James Yi in Kim's Convenience (photo by Victoria Davies) Set in Regent’s Park, Toronto, the stage show of Kim’s Convenience (written by...

Eleanor Hill is having a breakdown and streaming it online.  Luckily, this time it is as part of a play which has been based on earlier...

My second trip to The Glitch, this time for The Highgate Vampire , a Bag of Beard production, which I had been looking forward to, to the...

Elinor Sumption, Lyndsey Ruiz and Emily Farley in Scenes With Girls. There are some shows you go to see, and you have pretty much no clue...

I have spent a whole day wondering how I’m going to describe how I feel about what I saw on stage at The Drayton Arms, honestly and with no spoilers.  It’s a tricky combination when you feel completely and totally bowled over and feel the urge to go on about certain scenes in great depth. This is how Dick has left me feeling. Written and directed by Adam Kinneen, this play is an intense, beautiful and brutal roller coaster. Apparently the theatre was full, but to me I was the

I have recently enjoyed my second visit to the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, this time for Girls Who War , the debut original full length...

This week I had my first ever trip to the Old Red Lion Theatre to see It’s Gonna Be Me , a play by writer-actor Evie Killip. Keira (Evie...

I decided to buy a very last minute ticket for The Years  when I was in London with nothing planned for the evening.  I had the keen...

Have you ever been in a public space and found yourself in close proximity to a person who has had a few too many drinks and starts...

When I saw the publicity information about Dumping, I bought a ticket instantly, as it really appealed to me, firstly because of the...

After reviewing A Doll’s House  in February, it was a huge honour to be invited back to review The New Rep’s second offering of the year,...

I should start this review by saying I am not always a fan of jukebox musicals and have been even less keen on shows based on films at...

At the start of this year I decided to keep a record of every show I saw, but also to try and see a broader range of productions. Fitting...

A free Friday night and a friend who also fancied a show led us to book tickets for Mean Girls  two days in advance via Today Tix (we...