More Light (*****) [published on fringeguru.com]

This is a play for polymaths. To enjoy it the most, you’ll be a competent scientist, with a working knowledge of Shakespeare; you’ll be up to speed on geopolitical history, comfortable with the basics of Christian theology, and at least know the names of the classical gods. It is, in short, a script penned by … Continue reading →

Bob Slayer’s Punk Rock Chat Show (*)

Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant (venue website) 14-16, 20-22 May, 5:15pm-6:15pm Reviewed by Chris Hislop I don’t quite know what to say about this show, as I effectively didn’t see it.  I was at the venue, it was the right time, but Mr Slayer (in his own words) couldn’t be bothered. I still had a … Continue reading →

What have I been up to?

No blog articles yet this Fringe, Chris? No, not really. I’ve been a bit busy. Busier than usual? Amazingly, yes. I’ve been writing on article series on Indieoma.com (some of which are printed below, others are linked through to below) on my Brighton Fringe production, When All the Crowds Have Gone, as well as running … Continue reading →

When All the Crowds Have Gone (****) [published on fringeguru.com]

BY CATHERINE MEEK Lucy Nordberg’s play belies expectation.  I was unsure whether this tale, of self-made mogul John differing with his biographer on the theme of his life story, would be sufficient to capture my attention.  Surely a conflict between biographer and subject is what everyone expects?  However, the familiar themes of sibling rivalry and … Continue reading →

Preview: When All the Crowds Have Gone [published on fringeguru.com]

BY RICHARD STAMP Billed by its creators as a Great Gatsby for today, When All The Crowds Have Gone sets the age-old tribulations of family relations against a backdrop of the modern world. A brand-new but classically-formed play, we’ve picked this one out thanks to its promising pairing of a proven writer with an ambitious … Continue reading →

My reviewing rota

It has hit that time of year again, where the rain begins to pour and the British Fringe theatre crowd starts to plan their busy schedules for the upcoming Brighton and Edinburgh extravaganzas. As a reviewer (one of my main Fringe occupations), I have started to plan my many endeavours, as I want to cover … Continue reading →