In a world oversaturated with reality TV, from Love Island to Big Brother to The Only Way is Essex, theatre that attempts to interrogate this subject feels timely and necessary. REALITY BITES takes on this task with promise, presenting four monologues from individuals either directly involved in or somehow impacted by a fictional reality TV show of the…
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OPENING LINES… Interview with Sam Ipema – writer of DEAR ANNIE, I HATE YOU.
With Edinburgh Fringe just around the corner (woohoo!) I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to the amazing Sam Ipema, writer of DEAR ANNIE, I HATE YOU, which is running from 31st July – 25th August at the Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two).
GET HAPPY written and performed by Joseph Aldous. ★★★★
As we enter the space, Adam (Joseph Aldous) welcomes, chats and jokes with us, music thumps and it’s as if we’ve just bumped into him at a party. At first glance, Adam seems to be doing well – his summer of hookups is in full swing and life seems to be one big blur of…
OPENING LINES… Interview with Maria Speight – writer of MAYBE YOU SHOULD KNOW.
OPENING LINES puts playwrights centre stage by diving into the world of new writing and original work.
Fringe Fever – Edinburgh here I come!
V excited to say I’ll be back officially reviewing Edinburgh Fringe 2025 in early August and my schedules already lookin prettttty packed! I’m your gal for all things fringe – drop me a message to invite me to review a show, set up an interview or just have a good old chat about the best…
54.60 AFRICA written and directed by Femi Elufowoju Jr. ★★★
Inspired by Femi Elufowoju Jr’s personal mission to visit all 54 African nations before his 60th birthday, 54.60 AFRICA follows 11 friends who take on the same challenge. Their goal is to show the world that Africa is a continent to be celebrated, not overlooked. Through encounters with locals, dance, song and the snapping of selfies to…
EVITA by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, directed by Jamie Lloyd. ★★★★★
Bursting my fringe theatre bubble for the night, I ventured to the London Palladium to catch Jamie Lloyd’s reimagining of EVITA, feeling excited about what to expect as I’d never seen the musical before! Even though the show was new to me, I visited the Evita Museum in Buenos Aires last year and was already intrigued by…
RADIANT BOY: A HAUNTING by Nancy Netherwood.
In the The Little theatre at Southwark Playhouse, Tomás Palmer’s curtained box set conceals a domestic interior, effectively immersing us in the intimate, confined setting of the story about to unfold. As the play begins, Renée Lamb circles the space barefoot, singing with an eerie presence that immediately unsettles. When the curtains are drawn, we…
TIME AND TIME AGAIN by Indigo Creative.
TIME AND TIME AGAIN is a thoughtful exploration of friendship, memory and change, brought to life through a mix of physical theatre, music and visual storytelling. The piece follows Zoe and Becca, two childhood friends who grew up together in Hong Kong. We witness their formative moments – singing, laughing and strengthening a bond that…
RANK by Goldie Majtas.
We meet Gemma (Goldie Majtas) and Jane (Paige Cowell) at the taxi rank after a night out – they’re stumbling, slurring and fixated on a guy they almost met at the club. ‘He was definitely looking at us,’ they insist, nodding and giggling, only for their faces to drop when they realise they can’t find…
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