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Review: The Son by Pangdemonium!

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 22/2/20) Sometimes, love just isn’t enough.  For a play that’s titled The Son, it’s interesting how it ends up becoming a show that reveals far less about the eponymous son than it does about the people surrounding him. In Pangdemonium’s latest production, Nicolas (Zachary Pang), a troubled 16-year old, seems to be undergoing problems far bigger than the usual dose of teenage angst. His recently … Continue reading Review: The Son by Pangdemonium!

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Snowflakes at The Old Red Lion (Preview)

LONDON – How far would you go to right a wrong? Snowflakes takes Cancel Culture a little literally to question ideas of morality, revenge and justice with gleeful, violent abandon. Combining the technological nihilism of Black Mirror with the dark comedy and horror of Inside No. 9, it lacerates modern outrage and trial by social media. Marcus and Sarah work for a very special start-up. … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Snowflakes at The Old Red Lion (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Whatever Happened To Baby Lame? for And What? Queer Arts Festival 2020 (Preview)

LONDON – Get ready for an absurd explosion of trash-tactic song, interactive comedy, twisted film and furious balls-out performance in Whatever Happened to Baby Lame?, the UK premiere of the award-winning drag artist’s solo show!  Known as the co-host of BBC Sounds’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: The Podcast’ and member of acclaimed queer cabaret collective Mariah & Friendz, get ready to watch Baby stalked by the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Whatever Happened To Baby Lame? for And What? Queer Arts Festival 2020 (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad at the Finborough Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – The cast has been announced for hit Canadian play Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad, which makes its European premiere this spring. Known for his recurring role as Jim Strange on ITV’s Endeavour, Sean Rigby (Gunpowder, BBC; Pomona, Orange Tree Theatre/National Theatre; The Rubenstein Kiss, Southwark Playhouse) plays competitive hockey dad Teddy. Performing alongside him as Donna is RSC regular Kristin Atherton (Waterloo Road, BBC; … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad at the Finborough Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Lilith & KaraOkay at the Bunker Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – For week 6 of The Bunker’s Takeover, Sabrina Mahfouz (A History of Water in the Middle East, Royal Court) will use The Bunker as a platform for conversation with this double bill of works exploring issues around abortion, miscarriage, surrogacy, still-birth, infertility and shame. Hoping that this celebration of womxn’s bodies will encourage people to speak out, there will be a counsellor available post-show … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Lilith & KaraOkay at the Bunker Theatre (Preview)

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Fringe favourites return as Pleasance Theatre Trust’s programme takes shape

A new batch of Fringe favourites, including Paul Merton, NewsRevue and Wizard Presents, are now on-sale as they get ready to take to Pleasance’s stages this summer. From the biggest names to the most exciting newcomers, Pleasance’s programmes reflects the diversity and breadth of the Fringe – as highlighted in their recently announced Development Fund for Artists of Colour. Olivier Award-nominated Wizard Presents has created … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: Fringe favourites return as Pleasance Theatre Trust’s programme takes shape

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Preview: Four Horse Road 四马路 2020 by The Theatre Practice

When The Theatre Practice produced Four Horse Road back in 2018, the project was a sprawling, massive undertaking. Taking its cues from immersive theatre and heavily vested in a firm foundation of research of the actual Waterloo Street to do justice to its history, the promenade theatre production was unlike anything the local theatre scene had ever seen before. Now, they’re bringing the remarkable production back for … Continue reading Preview: Four Horse Road 四马路 2020 by The Theatre Practice

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In London’s (Off) West End 2020: New Changes Coming To The Actors Centre

LONDON – The Actors Centre is kicking 2020 into high gear by announcing major programming changes, including a new senior leadership team. The John Thaw Studio, which currently stages the celebrated John Thaw Initiative, will see the introduction of one-week runs for work-in-progress productions, which will also include free rehearsal space prior to first performances, as well as access to the management team for advice … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: New Changes Coming To The Actors Centre

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In London’s West End 2020: & Juliet Announces Special Sing-A-Long Performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre In May

LONDON – The producers of & Juliet – the West End’s joyous and fun-loving new musical – are thrilled to announce today that there will be a special sing-a-long performance of the acclaimed show at the Shaftesbury Theatre on Tuesday 12th May 2020. The musical, which has recently extended its booking period through until October 2020, contains many of the biggest and most anthemic songs of the last 30 … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020: & Juliet Announces Special Sing-A-Long Performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre In May

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Touring The UK 2020: Katie Arnstein’s Sexy Lamp (Preview)

LONDON –  Multi-award-winning writer and performer Katie Arnstein (Bicycles and Fish, Sticky Door, Bex and Rex) now brings the highly acclaimed Sexy Lamp out on a UK Tour. Told from the perspective of a young actor with bold aspirations, this hilarious and honest show, directed by Ellen Havard (Ad Libido, Edinburgh Fringe 2018) tells the story of power, opportunity and prejudice in the acting industry. … Continue reading Touring The UK 2020: Katie Arnstein’s Sexy Lamp (Preview)

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