There’s something really exciting about stumbling across a production that completely surprises you, and that’s exactly what happened with An Ideal Husband at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Oscar Wilde’s classic already has all the ingredients for brilliant theatre scandal, wit, messy relationships and sharp social commentary but director Nicholas Hytner La Barrie gives it a fresh contemporary twist that makes…
Category: Theatre
THE WASP REVIEW – A SLOW BURN THAT COMPLETELY PAYS OFF (MOSTLY)
★★★☆☆ There’s something really uncomfortable about The Wasp at Southwark Playhouse Borough and I mean that as a compliment. Written by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, this twisting psychological thriller keeps you guessing for most of its 1 hour 40 minute runtime. It starts off fairly simple: two women who haven’t seen each other since school meet for tea and awkward…
A ‘ROMEO AND JULIET’ THAT LIVES IN YOUR HEAD LONG AFTER THE CURTAIN FALLS
When you watch a theatre show and you are completely absorbed in the production, thinking of nothing else, it becomes something special. This is one of those shows that I will think about for a long time. Watching Romeo and Juliet at the Harold Pinter Theatre felt like that kind of experience. For me, William Shakespeare is a hit and miss…
DREAMS, DICKENS AND NEW YORK: LOUISE BERESFORD ON THE JOURNEY OF “DAVID COPPERFIELD”
In early 2026, Guildford Shakespeare Company staged a bold new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford. The high-spirited production, performed by just three actors, ran from Friday 6th to Saturday 28th February before preparing to make its international debut in New York later this year as part of the Brits Off…
EXCLUSIVE: FROM LOUISIANA TO THE NIGHT AGENT: GARY HILBORN’S STORYTELLING JOURNEY
Gary Hilborn appears in five episodes of the new season of The Night Agent as Trent Patterson, the Head of the Secret Service at the White House. A seasoned actor with deep roots in theatre and a growing slate of screen and writing projects, Hilborn brings authority, warmth, and lived-in authenticity to every role he takes on….
POLLY: A 21st CENTURY LOVE STORY – A WORKSHOP FULL OF HEART AND HUGE POTENTIAL
I was kindly invited by Chloe Nelkin Consulting to attend the workshop performance of a New queer musical Polly: A 21st Century Love Story at The Other Palace Studio and what a brilliant atmosphere to walk into. The studio was absolutely packed, which already felt like a promising sign. There’s something exciting about being in…
From Small-Town Tennessee to Netflix: Astrid Rotenberry’s Breakout Moment
Fresh off the global success of Netflix’s His and Hers, Astrid Rotenberry is stepping into the spotlight with a performance that quietly lingers long after the final twist. The Tennessee-born actor appears as Catherine Kelly, a character intricately tied to the past of Anna played by Tessa Thompson in the gripping murder mystery that has captivated…
JUSTICE IN YOUR HANDS: THE JURY EXPERIENCE – AN IMMERSIVE COURTROOM CASE
The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case, currently staged at the Shaw Theatre near King’s Cross, offers a theatrical experience that goes far beyond passive watching. From the moment you enter the space, you’re treated not as an audience member, but as a juror with real responsibility. Being asked to stand and take an oath…
THE GRIM – A FAST, FUNNY, AND WONDERFULLY WEIRD NIGHT AT THE THEATRE
The Grim is one of those plays that feels like a welcome throwback fast-talking, witty, and proudly chaotic, the sort of old-style theatre you don’t often see anymore. Set in London in 1964, it follows Shaun (Edmund Morris) and Robert, two undertakers trying to get through another uneventful morning in the East End. That calm day…
EXCLUSIVE: FROM THE HOBBIT TO PIRATES TO PANTO — ADAM BROWN BRINGS ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN TO LIFE
In this exclusive interview, actor and writer Adam Brown known to millions as Ori the dwarf in The Hobbit trilogy and for his swashbuckling turn in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales invites us into the wild, witty world of panto. As Robin Hood and Maid Marian prepares to take over the Corn Exchange from 28 November to…










