Soho Theatre, London (*****)
Belarus Free Theatre are incomparable. I’ve seen BFT’s work before but nothing quite like this, their latest. Continue reading
Soho Theatre, London (*****)
Belarus Free Theatre are incomparable. I’ve seen BFT’s work before but nothing quite like this, their latest. Continue reading
Soho Theatre, London (****)
With a long and honourable tradition of poking fun at our politics and politicians, James Graham has plundered the back catalogue of popular British comedy and satire to come up with this hilarious, rough and ready but affectionate portrait of one of the stranger phenomenon thrown up by our electoral system, Screaming Lord Sutch. Continue reading
Soho Theatre Upstairs, London (****)
Sonya Kelly’s hilarious and touching autobiographical account of falling love with Australian stage manager Kate rounds off a terrific year of solo performances in the Soho Theatre’s Upstairs Studio. Hugely impressive in their consistency, they’ve just kept coming, each distinctively different, but each exuding quality. Continue reading
Soho Theatre, London (****)
Ever daring, ever innovative, Soho’s artistic director, Steve Marmion has found a delectably original, daffy and hilarious tale of crossing boundaries by a new Australian writer, Rita Kalnejais. In fact Kalnejais’s credentials are considerable; she’s worked with Sydney Theatre Company and the wonderful Belvoir company whose work over here has thrilled and impressed by turns. Continue reading
Soho Upstairs, London (****)
Clean Break, 36 years young and going strong. The company formed by two women ex-prisoners in 1979 keeps going from strength to strength though this production is only the tip of the iceberg. Like so many theatre companies these days, a vital educational programme runs alongside its public work. Continue reading
Soho Theatre, London (****)
Mental health is still one of society’s final taboos, particularly where men are concerned. Fake It `Til You Make It is a show whose time has come. Didn’t Jeremy Corbyn even frontline the issue in his Conference speech? Continue reading