Oubliette, at the Other Palace, is a new musical written by Tom Barr-Forrest under the auspices of The Volume Club, a group of early career professionals founded in 2021 to support new writing. Barr-Forrest, a third year East 15 student, takes the lead role of Scott and performs with intensity, flair and a supple singing…
My friends at Shepperton Lake where I have enjoyed a glorious swim in the past have asked for help with their petition. I will be honest, I do not know the ins and outs of the Spelthorne Channel Thames Scheme. I have included the official write-up below for you to draw your own conclusions. What…
The Lyric Hammersmith is offering a 3 for 2 on four of its upcoming shows: The Empress, God of Carnage, Metamorphosis and Faith Healer. The offer excludes preview performances and is only applicable when buying tickets of the same price-band and is valid until 31 August 2023. Book on the Lyric Hammersmith website. Discounts are automatically applied at…
Bleak Expectations, by Mark Evans, is based on the award-winning BBC Comedy. It is a pastiche of Dickens and, having seen the incredible Pride & Prejudice (sort of) at the same venue, we had high hopes. Unfortunately, Bleak Expectations does not live up to its promise. The cast are very talented with Shane David-Joseph as…
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Delfont MacKintosh have just launched a £25 rate for membership for under-25s. Amongst the membership benefits, this will remove the booking fee, give priority booking and bar discounts. Compared to other London theatres, however ,I am not sure this is the most generous offer for under 25s. Having to pay up front is surely a…
Candy Gigi’s show, Friday Night Sinner, is unapologetically crude and defiantly over-the-top. There are signs warning of the explicit and interactive nature of the show before you go in (and content warnings on the website). If this is not your thing, it is not the show for you. If you can cope with all that,…
Christina Bianco delights, captivates and amuses audiences at the Menier Chocolate Factory in this funny one woman impressions show. A combination of set pieces (one song by multiple divas) and more improvised numbers in response to audience choices, it is a relaxing and diverting night out. Christina Bianco is a comfortable and engaging host, carrying…
Authored by Harry Hill and Steve Brown, Tony! is a noisy musical look back at the Blair era. For those who lived through the era, it is a rousing (perhaps nostalgic) piece of fun. Younger members of the audience did find some elements hard to follow, this is really a piece for those who lived…
The Old Vic is offering a one-week work experience programme for up to 20 participants from London aged 14–18 years old. The course will run from the 10–14 Jul 2023, 10am–4.30pm each day at The Old Vic. A great chance to meet others and learn about a working not-for-profit theatre. The Old Vic says participants will: Over the…