Fat Git Theatre first came to our attention last year, and their work since then has been consistently experimental, surreal and ambitious. Their latest, Specie, conforms to all of the above, and again it feels like they’ve bitten off slightly more than they can chew, but there’s a lot here to praise. At the New Diorama … Continue reading
Yep, you read correctly: someone has tried to stage Hayao Miyazaki’s seminal 1997 film. Nope, it’s not a full-scale West End production – it’s a small, new production company out of Leamington Spa. But don’t let any of the above worry you – Whole Hog Theatre have shouldered the responsibility not to let down hordes … Continue reading
In Tik-Sho-Ret and Sheer Drop’s co-curated event, rehearsed readings of sections from pieces by Israeli and British writers are presented alongside each other. While the work is, understandably, very simply performed, the voices and stories presented are intriguing. At the New Diorama Theatre. I’m normally not the world’s biggest fan of reviewing rehearsed readings – … Continue reading
Third Party’s rather ramshackle production of Oliver Postgate’s hugely influential Sagas of Noggin the Nog may be in need of some polish, but their antics don’t get in the way of the timeless elegance of Postgate’s Viking stories for children – and those in the audience certainly had a great time! At the New Diorama Theatre. “In … Continue reading
Nelson Rodrigues may be Brazil’s most famous playwright, but there’s a relative paucity of performances of his work on UK stages. StoneCrabs Theatre Company have successfully produced his work before, but this tale of tabloid spin and homophobia stumbles in a number of areas. The greater fault, however, lies with Rodrigues’ dated script. At the … Continue reading
Peter Mortimer’s novella Uninvited is brought to the stage in Fat Git Theatre’s critically acclaimed Edinburgh production, now down in London for a few nights only. It’s a lovely little piece, well performed, but the concept isn’t wholly successful: the style feels unique to this company and not this particular show, leaving many effects pretty but pointless. At … Continue reading
Idle Motion’s star continues to rise with their new production The Seagull Effect, an elaborate study on the chaotic nature of existence, couched in retelling collected stories from the 1987 storm that swept across South-East England. This is clever and very watchable theatre from this exciting young company, although their inexperience does occasionally shine through. At … Continue reading
READ THE ORIGINAL REVIEW ON FRINGEREVIEW! LOWDOWN If there’s a common shared experience that speaks to all Londoners, it is the ubiquitous train journey: sat in a metal box, rattling along from A to B, normally surrounded by a collection of characters, all lost in their own little world. This is a fertile breeding ground … Continue reading
Grubby Strugglers 