There is a bridge in Edinburgh over Cowgate, the George IV bridge, that drips constantly even when it hasn’t been raining. I got to know the underside of that bridge very well earlier this week when I visited the Edinburgh Fringe Festival again. Every time I visit the Fringe I’m captivated by the creative ingenuity … Continue reading
Category Archives: Reviews
Review: Doctor Faustus, Classic Stage Company, NYC
About midway through the first act I found myself distracted by the incessant, insistent sound of handbag-rustling from adjacent seats, and by backstage hubbub in the form of distant doors slamming and props being shunted from place to place. At first I was annoyed at the discourtesy towards those onstage. Then I realized that if … Continue reading
Review: Don Juan by the Pearl Theatre Company, NYC
Who among us has never known a Don Juan, a silver-tongued lothario who seems to get away with everything? A man who truly believes that the only duty he has is to his own happiness, or at least his own desires. He may flout every rule and disregard every scruple, but he will do it … Continue reading
Every Christmas Show Ever Told (And Then Some!), Studio@620, Saint Petersburg
While in Florida for Christmas I went to a production of Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some) by the Masters Theatre Group at the Studio@620. The Studio@620 is an arts gallery and performance space which hosts a diverse range of programmes, including the exhibition of Willful Encounters (at a bus stop) by artist Maria … Continue reading
Mission: Dracula!
Gentle reader, there is a rational limit to being an enthusiastic supporter. In London, that limit is the M25. Travel further than that to see something, such as a particular theatre company you quite like, and you risk opening yourself to accusations of not being rational. Fortunately, I have friends who are willing to indulge … Continue reading
Frankenstein: The Metal Opera: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed Frankenstein: The Metal Opera at The Space for Everything Theatre: For a story with such dark themes, Frankenstein: The Metal Opera looks like a lot of fun for its performers. The production takes the source material seriously and this isn’t a lighthearted look at Mary Shelley’s classic work. Still, one of the great joys … Continue reading
Frankenstein: The Metal Opera: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed Frankenstein: The Metal Opera at The Space for Everything Theatre: For a story with such dark themes, Frankenstein: The Metal Opera looks like a lot of fun for its performers. The production takes the source material seriously and this isn’t a lighthearted look at Mary Shelley’s classic work. Still, one of the great joys … Continue reading
The Comedians: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed The Comedians at the Chelsea Theatre for Everything Theatre: The Chelsea Theatre has a large black-box theatre and a small cabaret venue. This seems like it would work really well for Comedians, which involves putting on a comedy set between two acts that take place in a classroom setting. Instead, the move between … Continue reading
The Comedians: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed The Comedians at the Chelsea Theatre for Everything Theatre: The Chelsea Theatre has a large black-box theatre and a small cabaret venue. This seems like it would work really well for Comedians, which involves putting on a comedy set between two acts that take place in a classroom setting. Instead, the move between … Continue reading
Fierce: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed Fierce at the Camden People’s Theatre for Everything Theatre: Kathryn Griffiths is one of those rare performers that have the power to completely embody any character. It’s rare to see a one-woman show that so fully gives the sense of many different personalities interacting. Griffiths is also the mastermind behind the outlandish yet … Continue reading
In a Merry Hour: Caitlin E McDonald 