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
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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
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
Wilton’s Strike! Dance Festival: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed Wilton’s Strike! dance festival for Everything Theatre: Wilton’s Music Hall is a wondrous tiny empire of creativity tucked away in a less than trendy part of the East End. Squeezed on all sides by the trendy bits, Tower Hamlets nonetheless stubbornly clinging to its own lack of trendiness – I live nearby. It … Continue reading
Wilton’s Strike! Dance Festival: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed Wilton’s Strike! dance festival for Everything Theatre: Wilton’s Music Hall is a wondrous tiny empire of creativity tucked away in a less than trendy part of the East End. Squeezed on all sides by the trendy bits, Tower Hamlets nonetheless stubbornly clinging to its own lack of trendiness – I live nearby. It … Continue reading
The Love and Devotion of Ridley Smith: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed The Love and Devotion of Ridley Smith for Everything Theatre: A new play supported with funding from IdeasTap and Arts Council England, The Love and Devotion of Ridley Smith tells the story of a young stockbroker confronting the moral quandaries of his profession. Tom Machell plays the winsome, naive Ridley as an overgrown schoolboy who realises … Continue reading
The Love and Devotion of Ridley Smith: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed The Love and Devotion of Ridley Smith for Everything Theatre: A new play supported with funding from IdeasTap and Arts Council England, The Love and Devotion of Ridley Smith tells the story of a young stockbroker confronting the moral quandaries of his profession. Tom Machell plays the winsome, naive Ridley as an overgrown schoolboy who realises … Continue reading
Another F*cking Variety Show: Review for Everything Theatre
I reviewed Another F*cking Variety Show for Everything Theatre: I confess I am extremely partial to the Wonderground’s beautiful Spiegeltent. Every time I walk into those lush red velvet surroundings I instantly want to run away with the circus. Any show benefits from such a transporting atmosphere and Lili La Scala’s Another F*cking Variety Show is no … Continue reading
In a Merry Hour: Caitlin E McDonald 