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Review: Tentacle Tribe’s Prism at Sadler’s Wells East is a stunning dance performance where five dancers create a vibrant, hypnotic tapestry of movement using colour and light. Choreographers Emmanuelle Lê Phan and Elon Höglund’s seamless collaboration captivates audiences with organic formations and immersive reflections.
Review: The Gardening Club, currently at New Wimbledon Theatre, captivates audiences with a powerful narrative about women covertly distributing the birth control pill in 1960s Georgia. This poignant musical skilfully intertwines humour, rebellion, and pressing societal issues, leaving a lasting impact.
Review: Black Power Desk, premiering at Brixton House, is a poignant musical that intertwines personal stories with the political turbulence of 1970s Black British protest. Through its compelling narrative and vibrant music, it sheds light on a critical yet often overlooked chapter in history.
Review: How to Be a Dancer in 72,000 Easy Lessons at Sadler’s Wells East artfully chronicles Michael Keegan-Dolan’s journey through vivid memories and dance. It celebrates personal milestones and generational trauma, evoking deep reflection as audiences explore the essence of identity and artistry.
The Bush Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush places reflecting the diversity of its community at the very heart of its work and does so with remarkable success. Each visit offers something new to learn and reflect upon, making every production a meaningful experience. Since the pandemic, the theatre’s dedication to nurturing its Young Company has only…
Sadler’s Wells East transforms into a night club in this collaboration between boundary-blurring choreographer Sharon Eyal, creative partner Gai Behar, London dancers Young and club DJ Call Super. It offers a compelling fusion of nightlife and contemporary performance. Eyal and Behar met in a nightclub in the late 90s. Over time, they have sought to…
Founded over 40 years ago by three young Black British men, Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre presents Inside Giovanni’s Room at Sadler’s Wells East as part of a UK tour. The show is a sensual, mesmerisingly rhythmic and emotional retelling of the James Baldwin novel, Giovanni’s Room. American writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin, born in 1924 in Harlem, New York,…
Review: “Just For One Day,” now at the Shaftesbury Theatre, celebrates the 1985 Live Aid concert’s 40th anniversary. The show blends lively music with critical insights into Bob Geldof’s efforts, addressing the complexities of aid responses. It highlights the concert’s impact and evolution, while its reworked songs and strong cast contribute to an engaging tribute.
Review: “Miss Myrtle’s Garden,” currently at the Bush Theatre, features Diveen Henry as Myrtle, portraying the struggle of memory loss within a Jamaican family in Peckham. Directed by Taio Lawson, the play blends humour and heartache, highlighting the universal experiences of dementia while offering a poignant and affectionate exploration of family dynamics.
Review: “Tending” is a poignant theatre production based on over 70 interviews with NHS nurses, showcasing their sacrifices, struggles, and joys, particularly during the Covid-19 crisis. Written by El Blackwood and directed by John Livesey, it humanises nurses through composite characters, aiming to reshape public perceptions of their experiences.
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