The Arty Thespian
Yesterday I went to see The Grinning Man at Trafalgar Studios, which has transferred to London from the Bristol Old Vic. The Grinning Man is a new macabre musical, based on Victor Hugo’s The Man Who Laughs. I don’t know quite where to begin with this. From the beginning I was dubious, however, the general … Continue reading The Grinning Man – Trafalgar Studios
I was lucky enough to see The Woman's March at the Pleasance theatre as part of the LSDF semi-finals. The Woman's march, written and directed by Carys Hughes, is a series of monologues that depict different voices found at the Woman's March in London. The show for me was very real and genuine. The characters were … Continue reading London Student Drama Festival- The Woman’s March.
Last night I went to see John by Annie Baker in the Dorfman Theatre. A space in the National, that I barely knew existed, let alone ever visited before. Annie Baker is a Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, notably for her play The Flick. I can tell you just about everything to do with this play, … Continue reading John – National Theatre
I had the absolute pleasure of attending the press night of Julius Caesar at the Bridge Theatre amongst the powerful and elite members of the theatrical community. This new adaptation of Shakespeare’s play starring Ben Wishaw, Michelle Fairley, David Morrissey, and David Calder, was more relevant than ever with our current political climate. That is … Continue reading Julius Caesar – Bridge Theatre
My first thought as I sit down to write this review, is that I wrote a ton of shit. My notebook is a mess. The one that draws my eye the most is “This is my bag”. I wrote that about halfway through the performance, judging by the scrawling on the paper. The conventional narrative, … Continue reading Brothers Size – Young Vic.
*Warning: This is a long one. Apologies in advance* I finally got to see Hamilton on Friday night at the Victoria Palace Theatre. I have refrained from writing anything on the show as of yet, if you know me at all, or ever read this blog before; I can barely go a week without mentioning … Continue reading Hamilton Review.
‘SpongeBob Squarepants has reached Broadway… What a new low…. ‘ is what you might be saying right now, and rightly so. I was thinking it when I first heard. However, and despite my reservations, it was a surprisingly relevant and good piece of theatre, which worked because it wasn’t trying to have artistic integrity. As … Continue reading SpongeBob Squarepants Review.
Top shows of 2017. Happy New Year! What better way to reflect on the past year than in theatre, so with much further ado, here are my top shows that I saw in 2017. I usually do them in order, however I saw so many shows this year, that the best I could do was … Continue reading Top Shows of 2017.
Yesterday I went to see Once in this Island at the Circle in the square Theatre. Once on this Island is a broadway revival, that brings culture, life and passion to the New York stage. It explores the importance of storytelling, telling the audience, and a little girl, who was scared, the story of … Continue reading Once on this Island
Today, I got to see the Torch Song Trilogy Revival at the 2nd Theatre, by Harvey Fierstein. Torch Song is a play made up of three parts; International Stud; Fugue in a Nursery; and Widows and Children First! The story centers on Arnold Beckoff, played by Micheal Urie, a Jewish homosexual, drag queen and Torch … Continue reading Torch Song Trilogy
Not Paradise, Maybe home 