Theatre
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed into a wide beach overlooking the expanse of the sea: The Sun King inspires us...
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
Dynamic, Chaotic and Physical: Review of Frantic Assembly’s Metamorphosis
"Frantic Assembly takes on a new challenge, taking a decades old Kafka novel, The Metamorphosis, and putting it to the stage in their signature physical theatre style."
Mature and Intelligent: Julius Caesar at the TS Eliot Review
"From start to finish, it was a show filled with excellent performances from leading cast members."
‘Frost/Nixon’ by St John’s Drama Society – Review
"Rohan Joshi is a star turn as President Nixon. His wounded gait, booming American accent, and measured pace of delivery kept the audience rapt."
Talaash interview – a fusion of dance, poetry, and identity
A discussion of the cultural significance and community spirit of Talaash
Mojo Preview – ‘gloriously worded script but male dominated’
Cesca Echlin finds this rendition of Jez Butterworth's play hits comic targets, but also reflects on its male-dominated narrative.
The Band Review – ‘heartwarming and nostalgic fun’
The new Take That inspired musical a great testament to the great British boyband.
Journey’s End Review – ‘powerful commemoration of the centenary’
Adam Radford-Diaper is deeply moved by Cosmic Arts' marking of the centenary of the 1918 armistice
Journey’s End preview – a play about brotherhood
Bessie Yuill finds an emphasis on WW1's individual soldiers and their relationships in this Remembrance Day production
How To Save A Rock With A Circle Review – ‘centres a sense of community’
Taiwo Oyebola finds Pigfoot Theatre’s work-in-progress play about the environment funny and oddly optimistic
Collaborators Review – a comedy of Stalinist Russia
Despite its seeming irreverent nature, this play has 'moments of profundity'
How To Save A Rock With A Circle Preview – ‘conveys urgency with a sense of humour’
Cecilia Wang previews Pigfoot Theatre's work-in-progress which focuses on the impact of climate change.
Election Review – an ‘interesting and ambitious’ look at politics
Lowenna Ovens finds this student-centric election night depiction to be an 'intriguing concept'
Citizenship Review – ‘witty, thoughtful and true-to-life’
Ami Griffiths is impressed by a direct but deft portrayal of bisexuality.
Drunk Enough to Say I Love You? Review – ‘genre-crossing and well-executed’
Katie Knight is impressed by Klaxon Productions' production which incorporates new forms of media.
Top Girls Review – ‘uncomfortably straddles the experimental and the domestic’
"Adam Radford-Diaper’s adaptation is slick and well-acted, often wonderfully absurd and funny, but ultimately leaves me feeling slightly cold."
Drunk Enough to Say I Love You? Preview: ‘The political becomes personal’
Cesca Echlin previews Caryl Churchill's 2006 play, which she finds entices the human out of the political
The Mountaintop Review – ‘explores the man behind the pulpit’
Katori Hall’s depiction of the Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King in his last hours is bewitching.