U.K. Review: "What If I Told You" at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
What If I Told You is a special piece that will stay with you, not only because of its topical and engaging conversation about its culturally reverberant themes, but because of its joy in igniting conversation and leaving its audiences inspired.
U.K. Review: "Still Alice" at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
Steadily pacing along during its 90 minute running time, Still Alice is a poignant and unflinching piece of theatre that brings its audience face to face with the reality of living with an incredibly distressing mental illness.
U.K. Review: "Birdsong" at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
Sebastian Faulks’s 1993 novel Birdsong has long established itself as one of the nation’s favourite books. In recent years it has continued to find success as a stage adaptation, captivating audiences with the story of a soldier’s passionate love affair against all the odds. Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and directed by Alastair Whatley with Charlotte Peters, I took my seat in the West Yorkshire Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre to see the show on its new tour.
U.K. Review in (Exactly) 250 Words: "Woman Before a Glass"
Woman Before a Glass is a low-key, ninety-minute long, one-woman show, performed in a 70-seat studio theatre in London's West End. The play maps the true story of Peggy Gugenheim, an art collector in the mid-20th Century. It is a passionately told story – witty, engaging, and interesting.
A UK Review in (Exactly) 250 Words: "Teddy" at The Watermill Theatre
Teddy is completely unpredictable, exciting, fresh, and genuinely tense at times. Exploring the fantastic juxtaposition of a depressed post-war Britain, with teenage rebellion and rock 'n' roll, the play delves into not only a fascinating era, but also the lives of two fascinating characters.
A U.K. Review in (Exactly) 250 Words: La Soirée
Just when you thought you'd seen it all in the West End, La Soirée lands triumphantly on the stage of the Aldwych theatre. La Soirée is an energetic, entertaining and highly impressive production which is guaranteed to leave you laughing … and completely befuddled.