A Young(ish) Perspective

REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 for Stayin Alive at @Studio53two

'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'

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#review #whatson #manchester

REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ASMF & Steven Isserlis at Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields

'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'

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#review #London #whatson

review: Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet "accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"

REVIEW: 4 Stars to Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet at King's Place @KingsPlace

"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"

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#review #london ##classicalmusic

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard @playhouseeasttheatre

We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .

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#interview #london #theatre

REVIEW: 4 Stars to Guidelines at New Diorama @newdiorama

Dark descent into the internet age.

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#review #theatre #london

review: Go Feral Like the Big Dogs An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed

REVIEW: 3.5 Stars to Go Feral Like the Big Dogs at the Union Theatre @TheUnionTheatre

An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed

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#review #london #theatre

review: Burnout: A Verbatim Play A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.

REVIEW: Burnout: A Verbatim Play at Tron Theatre Tron Theatre

A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.

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#review #glasgow #spokenwords

REVIEW: 4 Stars to Animated Horror Shorts at Manipulate Arts Festival Manipulate Arts

“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”

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#review #screening #edinburgh

REVIEW: Monstering the Rocketman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arcola Theatre

An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris

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#review #london #theatre

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Oliver Kaderbhai @southwarkplayhouse

MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.

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#interview #london #theatre

REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre

REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living 4.5 stars @draytonarmsSW5

A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre

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#review #theatre #london

REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.

REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Hope Theatre

A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.

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#review #theatre #london

REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence

REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley 3.5 stars @wiltonsmusichall
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence

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#review #london #theatre

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller A verbatim staging of the 1965 James Baldwin vs William F. Buckley Jr. debate, “Is The American Dream At The Expense Of The American Negro?”, returns to the London stage following UK and US tours. Interview with Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller #DebateBaldwinVsBuckley

'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'

#interview #debate #theatre #london

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon Sam is performing at Kings Place with Pekka Kuusisto and members of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra on 24 February as part of the 'Platoon Presents' series to launch their new album Willows 

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon @KingsPlace

"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"

#interview #whatsonlondon #music

REVIEW: The Constant Wife 4.5 stars Oxford Playhouse

A superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging

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#review #theatre #oxford

REVIEW: Spin Cycles A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored

REVIEW: Spin Cycles ⭐⭐⭐ @camdenpeoplestheatre

A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored

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#review #theatre #london

REVIEW: Lost Atoms Lost Atoms is the story of that love and their life together – the best of times and the worst of times. Told with Frantic Assembly’s brilliant inventiveness, this play is a beautifully tender look into a relationship.

REVIEW: 4 stars to #LostAtoms @franticassembly Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

'A beautifully tender, brilliantly acted, play about intertwined lives.'

#theatre #london #whatson #review

REVIEW: Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana takes the classic Christmas ballet in a new direction with his charming Cuban re-imagining. 

REVIEW: 4 stars to Carlos Acosta #NutcrackerInHavana

'A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more'

#review #musical #whatson #edinburgh

IN CONVERSATION WITH:  Alba Arikha We sat down for an exclusive interview with Alba Arikha who's debut play, Spanish Oranges is directed by Myriam Cyr, starring acclaimed James Bond Actress Maryam D’abo.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Alba Arikha

"I’m particularly interested in the theme of imbalance"

#interview #whatsonlondon #londontheatre #spanishoranges

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Rickerby Hinds and Jada Evelyn Ramsey  We sat down for an exclusive interview with Rickerby Hinds (writer/director) and Jada Evelyn Ramsey (who plays the character of Myeisha Mills). An electrifying fusion of beatboxing, spoken word, and hip-hop dance, Dreamscape is inspired by the killing of Tyisha Miller, a 19-year-old Black woman shot 12 times by police in California while she lay unconscious in a car.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Rickerby Hinds and Jada Evelyn Ramsey #Dreamscape @ OmnibusTheatre 10-28th Feb
'...what has changed is that we are no longer pretending that Black lives matter… we know that for a significant segment of the population, they don’t.'
#hiphop #london

REVIEW: That'll Be The Day From Trevor Payne and Prestige Productions, this long-standing show celebrates 40 years on tour with a night at the London Palladium.

REVIEW: 4.5 stars to #ThatllBeTheDay @ the London Palladium

'That'll be the day is a show jam packed with hits from the golden era of rock n roll performed by some incredibly talented people.'

#review #music #concert #london

REVIEW: Varna International Ballet - Cinderella   Cinderella is a classic fairytale beloved by both children and adults around the world. Led by artistic director Daniela Dimova and music director and chief conductor Azat Maxtuov, this production presents a modern retelling of Charles Perrault’s story.

REVIEW: Varna International Ballet - #Cinderella @ New Theatre Oxford

'A playful, modern take on Cinderella with strong dancing and bold visuals.'

#ballet #oxford #review #whatson

REVIEW: Maggots Maggot, a new play by Farah Najib, tells the story of a group of loosely connected neighbours who are forced to confront an unusual situation unfolding just beyond their front door.

REVIEW: 4 stars of #Maggots Bush Theatre

'An enthralling modern fable told through an experimental theatrical approach.'

#review #theatre #london #whatson

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Philippe Lafeuille We sat down for an exclusive interview with the French choreographer, Philippe Lafeuille to talk about his show Tutu.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Philippe Lafeuille about his show #Tutu at the Peacock Theatre Sadler's Wells

'For me, there's no question of gender in dance: dance is genderless. A dancer always plays with masculine and feminine.'
#interview #dance #ballet #whatson #london

FEATURE: Passenger - One for the Road To celebrate the West End premiere of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY starring Mark Addy, Jenna Russell and Noah Mullins at the Theatre Royal

FEATURE: Passenger - One for the Road Passenger The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry

"An intimate evening of Passenger, bursting with warmth and soul"

#HaroldFry #whatsonlondon

REVIEW: Dagmarr’s Dimanche: Songs from the Cinema   Hersh Dagmarr is a queer singer and visual artist based in London. On stage at Crazy Coqs, a lavish  cabaret venue located inside Brasserie Zédel, he performs a selection of classic Hollywood songs, from  ‘Black Market’ (A Foreign Affair, 1948) through to ‘More’ (Dick Tracy, 1990).

REVIEW: 3 stars to Dagmarr’s Dimanche: Songs from the Cinema @CrazyCoqs

“Sultry, playful, and just good fun”

#review #PerformingArts #LondonTheatre

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Noah Mullins  We sat down for an exclusive interview with Noah Mullins who plays The Balladeer in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Noah Mullins who plays #TheBalladeer in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

'The Balladeer is an ethereal, almost all-knowing figure who exists on another plane and can see that Harold is stuck.'

#interview #musical #london #whatson

FEATURE: One For The Boys Presents Love Life: West End Unites Against Cancer There is a unique kind of electricity that fills a theater when the curtain rises not just for entertainment, but for a mission. This past week, the historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane played host to Love Life, a star-studded gala presented by One For The Boys that proved exactly why the West End remains the beating heart of London. The atmosphere reached a fever pitch with the appearance of Nicole Scherzinger. Fresh off her Tony and Olivier-winning success, she brought a level of star power that was simply magnetic. One of the night's absolute highlights was seeing her reunite with her Sunset Boulevard co-star Tom Francis. Their chemistry on stage remains unmatched, and witnessing them perform together again for such a worthy cause was a privilege for everyone in the room. Adding to the vocal fireworks was the incomparable Carrie Hope Fletcher, whose powerhouse vocals and stage presence reminded us why she is a cornerstone of the British musical theater scene. To see performers of this calibre, who usually headline their own massive productions,  was nothing short of incredible. But beneath the sparkle, the soaring high notes, and the rapturous applause was a message of vital importance. One For The Boys is a charity dedicated to a silent issue: male cancer awareness. In a world where men are often conditioned to "tough it out" or stay silent about their health, this event acted as a megaphone. The focus of the evening was clear: education, early detection, and removing the stigma surrounding male-specific cancers. Between the musical numbers, the audience was reminded that while the performances were world-class, the real goal was to save lives by starting conversations that are too often avoided. Adding a powerful weight to the evening were the video interludes featuring global icons, most notably the charity’s Chairman, Samuel L. Jackson. His presence on screen served as a reminder of the cause, urging every man in the room to take their health seriously. The heart of the night, however, came from the charity’s founder, Sofia Davis. In a deeply moving and emotional speech, she shared the story behind One For The Boys and how the loss of a dear friend’s brother to cancer inspired her to take action. Hearing the "why" behind the sparkle of the West End made the mission feel incredibly personal. There is something deeply moving about seeing the theater community mobilize. Alongside Nicole, Tom, and Carrie, we were treated to performances from icons like Giles Terera, Ramin Karimloo, and Lucie Jones, all backed by a magnificent live orchestra. These performers, many of whom are juggling grueling schedules, came together to donate their time and voices.  One For The Boys was a spectacular reminder that entertainment can be a force for profound change. It was a night of glitz and world-class talent, but more importantly, it was a night of hope.To learn more about the campaign and how you can support male cancer awareness, visit One For The Boys.

FEATURE: A charged night at Theatre Royal Drury Lane as Love Life by One For The Boys fused West End brilliance with a life-saving mission. ✨🎭💙

#concert #london #charity #malecancerawareness

FEATURE: Re-reading The Handmaiden’s Love, Performance, and the Politics of Adaptation Selected by Emerald Fennell as part of her Love Stories programme at BFI IMAX, Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden arrives already framed as an exemplary but disruptive romance. It is a positioning that feels both apt and slightly provocative.

FEATURE: Re-reading The Handmaiden’s Love, Performance, and the Politics of Adaptation

'The Handmaiden arrives already framed as an exemplary but disruptive romance. It is a positioning that feels both apt and slightly provocative.'

#BFI #film #thehandmaiden