Welcome to Little Lark of London!
Hello! My name is Kat and I am an American who has moved to London and is writing about her experiences with the culture of the city. My main focus is theatre in and around London but I am also fascinated by music, museums, and quirky sites! I have also written for a range of publications including BroadwayWorld UK and Curtain Call Magazine.
Profile Picture and Cover Art Illustrated by Kelly Lin Hayes
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REVIEW: Dear England ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Something has gone wrong in England” The beginning of Dear England, written by James Graham and directed by Rupert Goold, is quite possibly the best show opening I have ever seen, taking audience members directly into the mind of Gareth Southgate (Joseph Fiennes) as he replays the moment he lost the Euros for England in…
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INTERVIEW: ‘I want people to walk away with perhaps 1% more confidence, silliness and sass’ Daisy Doris May on HÄNS & V.I.P.S
Earlier this month, HÄNS & V.I.P.S, a charity comedy night in support of akt, took place at 21 Soho. For those unfamiliar with the charity, akt “help LGBTQ+ young people find safe homes, employment, education and training, where their identities will be accepted and celebrated.” Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Daisy Doris…
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REVIEW: Faulty Towers the Dining Experience ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dentures in your soup? A pet hamster on the loose? These are just a few of the chaotic things one can expect at Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience. The show, produced by Interactive Theatre International, has been running for over 25 years with performances not only in London but in Australia and Scotland as well.…
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REVIEW: The Time Machine ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Two hours of utter nonsense!” Written by John Nicholson and Steven Canny and directed by Orla O’Loughlin, The Time Machine starts with the simple concept of being a three-hander of The Time Machine by H.G. Wells, performed by Michael (Michael Dylan), Amy (Amy Revelle) and Dave Wells (Dave Hearn). Yes, Dave Wells. Dave is a…
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INTERVIEW: ‘I tend to have a meltdown and question whether I have anything to say and slowly realise I do and that I’ve just been over-thinking it’: Ian Smith on Crushing
After being named one of the top-rated comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this past August, comedian Ian Smith has been taking his show, Crushing, on a tour across the UK. A few weeks ago, Smith announced that, due to popular demand, more dates would be added to the tour. Recently, I had the opportunity…
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REVIEW: Wifi-Sexual ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“You need to get real” Will we ever see a day in which Artificial Intelligence has feelings? Would you ever go on a date with Siri? Would you ever have sex with a robot? Writers Tom Hodgson and Harrison Trott have created Wifi-Sexual as a way of answering some of these questions. Directed by Holly-Anne…
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