The Grinning Man – Trafalgar Studios

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 …

London Student Drama Festival- The Woman’s March.

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 …

John – National Theatre

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, …

Julius Caesar – Bridge 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 …

Top Shows of 2017.

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 …

Half A Sixpence.

I went to see Half a Sixpence tonight at the Noel Coward Theatre, starring Charlie Stemp. Half a sixpence is a classic rag to riches story concerning humble Kent man, Arthur Kipps, and the love triangle he manages to get stuck in the middle of. As the show started, the overture began with banjos. This …

Much Ado About Nothing – Globe Theatre

I genuinely have so much love and appreciation for this play. I’ve been through a lot with it, so it’s only fitting that the first play I see at The Globe Theatre, is this one. I will warn you now, I love this play so much, that I could probably see a terrible production and …

Woyzeck- Old Vic.

Tonight I saw Woyzeck at the Old Vic, starring John Boyega. Woyzeck by Georg Büchner is an exploration on how War affects young minds, and the lengths people will go to escape the clasp of poverty. Set in the rage of the Cold War and the war in Belfast, this new adaptation by Joe Murphy, …

Twelfth Night- National Theatre.

So tonight I went to see Twelfth Night, at the National. Another Review (lucky you, dear reader... Or Unlucky, depending on how you feel). This production, stars Tamsin Grieg, and turns the show on it's head, into a wonderful, fast paced, and colourful queer-fest. Directed by Simon Godwin, this new adaptation brings new life to …