Sunday, October 1, 2017
By Paul T Davies
The actors are given little to develop and work with, and, at fifty minutes, the audience were unsure of the ending- indeed, it felt that there had been very little progress…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 03:11AM[SHARE]Friday, September 29, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Every molecule of the space of the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs is packed with the energy, enthusiasm, passion and commitment of the seven strong ensemble.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:25AM[SHARE]Friday, September 15, 2017
By Paul T Davies
That aside, this production of The Weir will make you want to pour a Guinness, get close to the fire, and listen to these people tell their stories.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:28AM[SHARE]Thursday, September 14, 2017
By Paul T Davies
It's a risk to stage a production of a much loved film, and, overall, the Wolsey manages to pull it off, although the production doesn't quite reach the comedic highs it cou…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:07AM[SHARE]Monday, August 28, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Stephen MacDonald's beautifully structured play Not About Heroes, is given a fine production by Flying Bridge Theatre at this Fringe.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 23, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Although a personal piece, the play is about the shared experience of grief, and is a warm elegy to loss and love. You will not only feel that you know Jane's Nana, but leav…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 01:54PM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 22, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Elixir is certainly something different, a hugely enjoyable acrobatic show with a decent enough story line to fill an exhilarating hour.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:37AM[SHARE]Saturday, August 19, 2017
By Paul T Davies
It's a show with heart and soul, and a serious celebration of being who you are. We won't be hearing the last of this queen of a musical.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, August 17, 2017
By Paul T Davies
There is some fun audience participation, and although the cougar could have been more strongly unleashed in places, this is a soothing gem of an hour, very well performed.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:17AM[SHARE]Wednesday, August 16, 2017
By Paul T Davies
It is also refreshing to see a play in which the sexuality of a same sex couple is irrelevant, love and loss are the central themes
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:42AM[SHARE]By Paul T Davies
Zoe Coombs Marr, Ursula Martinez and Adrienne Truscott now own this material and have created a cathartic and anarchic show that has many laugh out loud moments.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:17AM[SHARE]By Paul T Davies
Hope Theatre company have created a highly involving piece and director Adam Zane kept the action fluid and engaging.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 04:51AM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 15, 2017
By Paul T Davies
There are enough fart and poo jokes to keep the children, and the child within, highly entertained, and some excellent audience participation!
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:55PM[SHARE]By Paul T Davies
You should never forget your visit to Neverland, and I promise you an unforgettable trip with this talented company.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:36AM[SHARE]By Paul T Davies
Woodley is a warm and engaging actor, and shares his experience of love openly, with symbolic props and subtext conveyed to us, the class. Never patronizing, the show is hon…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:58AM[SHARE]Monday, August 14, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Black Mountain is another strong production from Paines Plough. The dialogue whips along in this well acted production.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 10:25AM[SHARE]Thursday, August 10, 2017
By Paul T Davies
It's not important to like Morrissey, anyone who has been disaffected or angst ridden will associate with the story teller.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 02:31PM[SHARE]Saturday, July 29, 2017
By Paul T Davies
But there was one thing I had forgotten. It was always there, I had just forgotten it. And that's how brilliant a writer Cartwright is.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:44AM[SHARE]Thursday, July 27, 2017
By Paul T Davies
If the first half problems could be sorted out, this could be one of the best productions on the West End. As it is, it is saved from the jaws of disaster by a mighty Big Da…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:39AM[SHARE]Wednesday, July 19, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Disco Pigs Trafalgar Studios 18 July 2017 4 Stars Book Now The twentieth anniversary of Enda Walsh's unique, hugely enjoyable and energetic play is given a high octan…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:20AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 15, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Boris and Sergey's Preposterous Improvisation Experiment. Pulse Festival, New Wolsey Theatre. 10 June 2017 4 Stars And here is a great way to close the Pulse Festival, Flabb…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:07PM[SHARE]Monday, June 12, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Golem Pulse Festival, New Wolsey Theatre 10 June 2017 4 Stars Very much thought of as the jewel in the crown of this year's Pulse Festival, 1927's Golem is a show that has r…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:51AM[SHARE]By Paul T Davies
Nuclear Family Pulse Festival, New Wolsey Theatre. 10 June 2017 3 Stars Presented as an inquiry into the meltdown of Ashtown Nuclear Plant, this interactive piece by Sunday'…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:21AM[SHARE]Saturday, June 10, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Paul T Davies reviews Kiss Me at Trafalgar Studios “this small, yet powerful play, is well worth catching.” Book Now!
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:00AM[SHARE]Friday, June 9, 2017
By Paul T Davies
The Events Mercury Theatre Colchester. 6 June 2017 5 Stars BOOK TICKETS The Events is playwright David Greig's response to the terrorist attack in Norway in 2011, when a far…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:23AM[SHARE]Saturday, June 3, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Tell Me Anything New Wolsey Theatre (Pulse Festival) 2 June 2017 3 Stars Pulse Festival Information One of the unique features of the Wolsey's Pulse Festival is the Suitcase…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:12AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 1, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Outstanding writing, beautiful acting and strong direction- it feels like it shouldn't be as simple as that to create theatrical magic. But here the company of Killology hav…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:44AM[SHARE]Monday, May 29, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Paul T Davies reviews A View From The Bridge at St Martin’s Church Colchester “this is a true and gripping rendition of Miller's play, and bodes well for future …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 08:28AM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 16, 2017
By Paul T Davies
The 17th Pulse Festival at the Wolsey Theatre is almost upon us, and, once again, a huge range of contemporary performance is being presented across the 10-day festival, fro…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:38AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 10, 2017
By Paul T Davies
There is a great depth of performance and artistic power that makes Salome a mesmerising, at times hypnotic, evening.
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SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:49AM[SHARE]Sunday, May 7, 2017
By Paul T Davies
Crisply directed by Scott Hurran, on a highly effective set, Hidden is a sharp 75 minutes and is a play of gentle revelations.
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