Based on award-winning novel by Max Porter, Grief is the Thing with Feathers premiered in Galway last year. Now this tale of loss and grief, adapted for the stage and directed by Enda Walsh, arrives at the Barbican for its London run. (c)Colm Hogan Produced by Wayward Productions Grief is the Thing with Feathers is… Continue reading REVIEW: Grief is the Thing with Feathers, The Barbican
LLLC's Kirsty Herrington paid a visit to the Bunker Theatre to catch this festival of letters. (c) The Bunker My White Best Friend (And Other Letters Left Unsaid) is not your average piece of theatre. Writer Rachel De-Lahay and director Milli Bhatia commissioned eleven writers to produce letters exploring race and class, to be read… Continue reading REVIEW: My White Best Friend and Other Letters Left Unsaid, Bunker Theatre
London’s Hope Theatre prides itself on showcasing a selection of bold new theatre, and its latest production, Little Echoes, certainly fits the bill. Written by Tom Powell, Little Echoes tells the story of three people whose lives change dramatically over the course of the 90-minute play. After his brother has acid thrown in his face… Continue reading REVIEW: Little Echoes, Hope Theatre
Love London Love Culture's Kirsty Herrington paid a visit to the Noel Coward Theatre to see Ivo van Hove's production based on the Oscar winning film. One of the most highly anticipated theatre productions of the year, All About Eve has a lot to live up to. Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s original 1950 film was nominated for a record-breaking 14 Oscars, including Best Actress for the iconic Bette Davies, and so, with a star cast… Continue reading REVIEW: All About Eve, Noel Coward Theatre
Kirsty Herrington paid a visit to the London Library for the press night of Creation Theatre's production of Dracula. (c) Richard Budd. Though it may seem like an unlikely venue for a theatrical performance, the London Library is actually the perfect setting for Creation Theatre’s latest production, Dracula. It was recently revealed that Bram Stoker used the library when writing his most famous work, following the exciting discovery of original copies of… Continue reading REVIEW: Dracula, The London Library
The Vault Festival is always an experience – London’s biggest arts and entertainment festival enables fans of theatre, comedy, music and cabaret to discover new shows and acts while exploring the tunnels beneath Waterloo Station. This year’s festival is off to a strong start thanks to Snapper Theatre’s current production, Thomas, playing at the Network… Continue reading REVIEW: Thomas, Snapper Theatre, The Vault Festival
To say there’s been a lot of hype surrounding When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other would be an understatement. The announcement of Cate Blanchett’s National Theatre debut gathered so much interest that a ticket ballot system was introduced given the huge demand and limited space of the Dorfman Theatre. During previews eager theatregoers began… Continue reading REVIEW: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other, Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre
Over the past year there’s been a big focus on the #MeToo movement following allegations against powerful men in Hollywood including Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. Now WildChild Productions’ latest play Anomaly offers a fresh perspective by telling the story of the perpetrator’s family – the women who are left behind to pick up the… Continue reading REVIEW: Anomaly, Old Red Lion Theatre
LLLC's Kirsty Herrington visited the Park Theatre to watch Ian Talbot's production. (c)Robert Workman. There ain’t nothing like a dame, and that’s certainly true of Ronald Roy Humphrey, pantomime dame and all-round entertainer. His costume is his armour, his make-up his war paint and each night he goes into battle. This is the only life he’s ever known. But as he returns to his northern… Continue reading REVIEW: The Dame, Park Theatre
Love London Love Culture's Kirsty Herrington went along to the King's Head Theatre to catch Charles Court Opera's latest pantomime. It wouldn’t be Christmas without a good old pantomime, and Charles Court Opera returns to the King’s Head Theatre this festive season with Buttons: A Cinderella Story. But this is no ordinary Cinderella, and the… Continue reading REVIEW: Buttons: A Cinderella Story, King’s Head Theatre
