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The Prince: Remarkable and Touching; Bringing Shakespeare into the 21st Century | Theatre Review

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Abigail Thorn & Mary Malone as Hostspur & Jen. Photo credits to Mark Senior. Show: The Prince Venue: The Southwark Playhouse, London Running until: 8th October 2022 Star Rating: ★★★★ Running at London's Southwark Playhouse, The Prince, written by Abigail Thorn and directed by Natasha Rickman blends Shakespeare and fantasy in a unique way that … Continue reading The Prince: Remarkable and Touching; Bringing Shakespeare into the 21st Century | Theatre Review

The Trials at the Donmar Warehouse Review: An Uncomfortable Truth Everyone Needs To Hear | Theatre Review

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Photo rights to original creators. Show: The TrialsVenue: The Donmar WarehouseWriter: Dawn KingDirector: Natalie AbrahamiRunning until: 27th AugustRating: 5 Stars Set 18 years into our future, The Trials is a play where the older generation who are deemed to have a large carbon footprint are put on trial for their complicity in the climate change … Continue reading The Trials at the Donmar Warehouse Review: An Uncomfortable Truth Everyone Needs To Hear | Theatre Review

Demetrius Wakes: The Shakespeare sequel you didn’t know you needed | Theatre Review

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Show: Demetrius Wakes Venue: The Old Red Lion Theatre, London Running until: 19th August 2022 Star Rating: ★★★★ Everyone knows A Midsummer Nights Dream; arguably one of Shakespeare’s best works and an example of true theatre: magic, mayhem, crossed lovers, people turning into donkeys and loving people they’re not supposed to, laugh until you cry … Continue reading Demetrius Wakes: The Shakespeare sequel you didn’t know you needed | Theatre Review

The most in-depth online immersive theatre show | The House of Cenci | Review

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I am spectacularly late writing this post. I don’t really want to write it - not because I didn’t enjoy the show, entirely the opposite, but because I don’t want to admit the show is over, never to return. Not only that, it has taken me a while to collect my many, many thoughts about … Continue reading The most in-depth online immersive theatre show | The House of Cenci | Review

Time to do your part for your king and country…| England Expects Review

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It's been a while since I last wore about a show isn't it...shall we change that? March 18th 2020 was the last time I saw a show. I have started writing this post on July 13th. Nearly four months. That is the longest I have gone without seeing a show since I turned 18...(Yes I … Continue reading Time to do your part for your king and country…| England Expects Review

Shakespeare done the right way | A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Bridge Theatre | Review

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The same as most literature and/or theatre students: I. LOVE. SHAKESPEARE. I love reading it, analysing it, performing it and seeing it performed. With one condition. If it is performed well. Please don't think I'm being overly critical of people who perform, let alone perform Shakespeare. As I said in my first post on here … Continue reading Shakespeare done the right way | A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Bridge Theatre | Review