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INTERVIEW: Luke Conner Hall on The Choir of Man
“We’re all different but can be united by a simple thing, such as unwinding with a pint” The Choir of Man, currently running at the Arts Theatre on the West End, will be closing on 31 December of this year as the theatre is due to close for redevelopment. The show, which has been running…
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REVIEW: Bridge Command ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Ever wanted to fly your own starship?” “Immersive theatre.” The words can send shivers down one’s spine. The concept of immersion has become quite the buzzword in not only the world of theatre but the entertainment industry as a whole, with shows and exhibitions promising to transport audiences into another place without leaving London. But…
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REVIEW: Hello, Dolly! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Dolly will never go away” There is nothing as glorious as hearing an overture with a strong orchestra, and that is exactly how, to my delight, Hello, Dolly! begins. Imelda Staunton stars as Dolly Levi, the matchmaker of New York who, after losing her husband, is now going back out into the world to help…
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REVIEW – Kate Norris: Farm Fatale ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Fresh from farm to stage” Kate Norris: Farm Fatale starts with an interesting question – what happens when you grow up on a farm but have more of a proclivity for a different lifestyle? Norris tells the audience about how she grew up as one of the more scandalous members of her farm community, illustrating…
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REVIEW: A Stan is Born ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“If you can’t stan yourself, how the hell are you gonna stan someone else?” A Stan Is Born, written and performed by Alexis Sakellaris, is a musical comedy detailing Sakellaris’s move from New York City to rural Germany, where he finds his only salvation in pop divas. The show, described as “a love letter to…
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REVIEW: Port City Signature ⭐⭐⭐
“Train, port, city, sea” Have you ever gotten off at the wrong train station? Have you taken refuge in a local pub, waiting for the next train to come? Have said pub’s owners ever given you an offer you can’t refuse, say, killing a man for £100,000? This is what one woman faces when she…
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REVIEW: Thor the Walrus ⭐⭐
“There is no solution, Thor. Our habitat is screwed” Thor the Walrus is based on the true story of Thor, a walrus who was first spotted in November 2022 in the Netherlands and then made his way to the UK, spending New Year’s Eve in Scarborough Harbour. We are given a backstory for the young…
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REVIEW – Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Doktor Kaboom: Man of Science! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Science is not about being right. It’s about finding the truth” Doktor Kaboom: Man of Science! is the work of David Epley, a German-American scientist who travels the world teaching audiences of all ages about science through explosive and electrifying experiments. Doktor Kaboom claims that his name came from an unfortunate incident with a hamster,…
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REVIEW: Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Darkfield’s ARCADE ⭐⭐⭐
“In a world where some may win and some may lose . . . ” When you first step into the shipping container that holds Arcade, you truly feel as though you are taking a step back in time to the 1980s, where neon-coloured arcades were all the rage. Everyone’s bags are placed in a…
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INTERVIEW: Claire-Marie Hall, Chlöe Hart and Emily Barber on Operation Mincemeat
“It’s about a small group of people achieving big things, which is a lovely message to send outwardly” Operation Mincemeat, the winner of the 2023 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, has been taking the Fortune Theatre – and the West End! – by storm with its incredible musical tale of the real-life Operation Mincemeat,…
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