In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Neck or Nothing by Fledgling Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – This spring, Fledgling Theatre presents the world premiere of brand new comedy Neck or Nothing this spring, as part of Pleasance Theatre’s You Will Know Their Names new writing season before transferring to Greenwich Theatre Studio. The play takes a close look at the often underreported issue of men’s mental health, following self-taught inventor Jens as he obsesses over creating the most important … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Neck or Nothing by Fledgling Theatre (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Summer Street – The Hilarious Aussie Soap Opera Musical! (Preview)

LONDON – Bringing sun, songs and ’90s nostalgia, AJN Productions is taking Summer Street – The Hilarious Aussie Soap Opera Musical! out for a spin. This new musical is heading to The Blockhouse to delight Brighton Fringe-goers before transferring to Waterloo East Theatre to bring some sun and fun to London. As four Aussie soap stars try to resurrect their careers, there are hilarious and … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Summer Street – The Hilarious Aussie Soap Opera Musical! (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Box Clever by Monsay Whitney and Killymuck by Kat Woods (Preview)

LONDON – Not everyone is born equal; some are born into a life where we automatically have less money, less support and, crucially, less opportunity. This March, the Bunker presents two powerful one-woman plays that explore the political cause and effect of what being born with less means. Kat Woods’ Killymuck, starring Aoife Lennon and directed by Caitriona Shoobridge, offers an insight into how growing up on … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Box Clever by Monsay Whitney and Killymuck by Kat Woods (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Kill Climate Deniers at the Pleasance Theatre (Preview)

LONDON – An action film wrapped in a TED talk, Kill Climate Deniers won the Griffin Playwriting Award ahead of its 2018 premiere in Sydney, Australia, where it provoked, enraged and delighted audiences and critics alike. Set to make its British premiere at the Pleasance this June, it is a bold new satire which blends fact and fiction as it explores in parallel a hostage situation … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Kill Climate Deniers at the Pleasance Theatre (Preview)

Touring The UK 2019: Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes (Preview)

LONDON – Based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, as well as the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale of the same name, Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes returns for a UK tour this November, with dates set for Plymouth, Salford and Sadler’s Wells in London for a seven week Christmas season.  The double Olivier award-winning production was a sell-out before it even hit its world … Continue reading Touring The UK 2019: Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Fighter by Libby Liburd (Preview)

“I thought about giving up. But then I remembered who was watching.”  LONDON – Inspired by the pioneering British female boxers who fought for their right to fight, Fighter is a new, raucously visceral show from Libby Liburd, combining theatre and live boxing, that promises to pack a real punch. Featuring a cast of actual young boxers, Fighter blurs the boundaries to leave audiences on the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Fighter by Libby Liburd (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Spring 2019 Season

LONDON – Having recently won 5 of the 8 People’s Choice Awards from offwestend.com, Camberwell’s Blue Elephant Theatre strides confidently into their Spring 2019 season with a brand new lineup of up and coming artists from a range of disciplines in the months to come, from comedy to sound experimentation, to new writing and even free family storytelling events. See the list in full below: Nothing to Fear Ben … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Blue Elephant Theatre’s Spring 2019 Season

Hong Kong 2019: Marriage by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

HONG KONG – Every woman can pursue happiness with no regret. That’s the premise of quintuple Hong Kong Drama Award-winning play Marriage, by celebrated Japanese playwright Hashida Sugako, who other works have moved audiences all around the world. Marriage, originally a 1982 television drama before being adapted for the stage the following year, traces the path of women’s self-determination and how they overcome fate. In the Hanada family, a mother and her … Continue reading Hong Kong 2019: Marriage by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)

In London’s West End 2018: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre (Review)

The international phenomenon proves perhaps magic truly does exist within the theatre.  LONDON – To the casual outsider, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child feels like an overrated play. After all, following seven (conclusive) books, eight movies (not including the Fantastic Beasts series) and one massive fandom, does J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter franchise deserve yet another addition to the canon? The answer, surprisingly, is a resounding yes. With an … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre (Review)

In London’s West End 2018: The Cane by the Royal Court Theatre (Review)

A wicked reflection on victimization in the age of snowflakes. LONDON – For many adults, the image of a cane dredges up the memory of unpleasant childhoods, a symbol of punishment, fear and judgment. But as the years have gone by, corporeal punishment has in turn gone out of vogue, leaving the physical cane very much a thing of the past, becoming a hollow reminder of … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: The Cane by the Royal Court Theatre (Review)