Rosalind Blessed has the knack of writing tortured characters, and this time, in the form of problematic couple: James, played by Duncan Wilkins, and Robin, played by the writer herself.…
Dynamic, heartfelt and pumping with energy, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a gem of mystical childhood magic. The story follows an unnamed boy as he gets…
Homelessness: a topic most prevalent in our current political climate, and the subject of Amanda Lomas’ rewrite of Knut Hamsun’s 1890 novel. A nameless young student struggles to get a…
John Osborne’s “The Entertainer” first opened to audiences in 1957 and has been revived a number of times since. This latest production re-imagined by director Sean O’Connor takes the setting…
“It isn’t all brutality round these parts. There’s some tenderness here.” One Under brings light to the questions raised when families and strangers become connected by grief. Dark, tender and…
A performance full to the brim with raw honesty, this is a show that anyone can find something to relate to within. Newly redeveloped for a UK tour from an…
1979: a game-changing year in British politics, and not too dissimilar from events today. The Labour government were in jeopardy, after The Winter of Discontent, so Margaret Thatcher called for…
Lighthouse is an interpretation of our modern reliance on and issues with plastic, explored through the media of dance, mime and acrobatics. Performed by Hazel Lam, who uses various lengths…
The National Theatre production of A Taste of Honey written by Shelagh Delaney and directed by Bijan Sheibani is a sweet success. A play which explores the hardships of poverty…
