Strindberg’s one-act play Playing with Fire is performed in a brand new translation and adaptation by Anna Ostergren, who also directs at the Drayton Theatre. Sadly, Strindberg’s “comedy” is reduced to meandering torpitude here – a rather poor production, good efforts from some of the cast, but mostly just dull. READ THE COMPLETE REVIEW ON ONE STOP … Continue reading »
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Better old: Happy New at Trafalgar Studios (***)
After a successful Off West End run (and a year and a bit later), Brendan Cowell’s Happy New ”premieres” at Trafalgar Studios – but something’s been lost in transfer. READ THE COMPLETE REVIEW ON ONE STOP ARTS! Continue reading »
Stronger than the message: Belarus Free Theatre’s Trash Cuisine at the Young Vic (*****)
I had the pleasure of seeing Belarus Free Theatre do their thing last year, so expected their new piece this year to hold few surprises: politics, nudity, angrily-shouted Belarusian, and so on. How wrong I was. At the Young Vic. READ THE COMPLETE REVIEW ON ONE STOP ARTS! Continue reading »
Angsty poetic marvel: Even Stillness Breathes Softly Against A Brick Wall at Soho Theatre (****)
Brad Birch’s exceptionally long-titled full-length professional debut showcases an excitingly original voice – flawed, but still very striking. Add to that the professional stage debut from an equally exciting performer, and there’re two solid reasons to head down to the Soho Theatre. READ THE COMPLETE REVIEW ON ONE STOP ARTS! Continue reading »
Perfectly complemented: Bye Bye World at Battersea Arts Centre (****)
After successful runs at various Fringe Festivals, Gehring and Ketelaars brought their critically acclaimed show Bye Bye World to Battersea Arts Centre for two nights only, as well as presenting their new scratch piece. If this piece and the snippet of their next is anything to go by, these are two performers you certainly shouldn’t miss the next time they … Continue reading »
Down on Lucha: Tanzi Libre at Southwark Playhouse (**)
It’s certainly novel for Southwark Playhouse to open their new space in Borough/Elephant and Castle with Claire Luckham’s Trafford Tanzi, which features live wresting, but the resulting show is all flash and no substance, with a number of weak elements not quite making up for the excitement generated by setting a musical/play in a luchador ring. READ THE … Continue reading »
As subtle as a sledgehammer: Prometheus Bound at the White Bear Theatre Club (*)
Fire Under the Horizon’s production of Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound has a little too much of the sound and fury and not enough substance. Performances are overwrought, design is far too surface, and the overall effect is one of great effort to no effect. A shame – there are some good people involved here, but I really can’t … Continue reading »
