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“Shit or shite? A nation decides” Jonathan Pie: Heroes & Villains, a show created and performed by Tom Walker, brings the infamous political character to the stage. Known for viral rants that can be found all over social media, Jonathan Pie is a political correspondent for the BBC with liberal views, typically attacking Tories in…

“Bigger – the only note we’ll never get!” Hosted by Brennan Lee Mulligan and Izzy Roland, BIGGER! is a long-form improvisational comedy show that invites special guests to come up with a range of scenes based on stories provided by a guest monologist. This performance’s special guests were Ally Beardsley, Siobhan Thompson, Lou Wilson and…

This Is Memorial Device, based on the book by David Keenan, has arrived at Riverside Studios. Adapted and Directed by Graham Eatough, the show tells “the fictional history of 1980s Airdrie’s mysterious, post-punk legends.” Recently, Little Lark of London had the opportunity to talk with Eatough about This is Memorial Device. We discussed how he…

“Navarre shall be the wonder of the world” Directed by Emily Burns, the RSC’s new production of Love’s Labour’s Lost takes us to the Pacific island of Navarre, where the King of Navarre, Ferdinand (Abiola Owokoniran), has created a wellness retreat, inviting three of his companions – Dumain (Brandon Bassir), Longaville (Eric Stroud) and Berowne…

“To come as one, but stand as 10,000” Creator by Jack Sears and Hannah Grennell, Giselle: Remix is billed as “a queer cabaret retelling of the classic ballet,” which immediately caught my attention. Classic ballets, particularly those like Giselle, are very gendered and focus on heterosexual romances, typically ones that end in tragedy in which…

“We’ll have quite a show of it!” The 39 Steps, directed by Maria Aitke, is unique in that it is an adaptation of an adaptation, putting a new spin on the iconic Alfred Hitchcock film in 1935 of the same name, which itself was inspired by John Buchan’s 1915 book. While both the works of…

Your Lie in April, a musical based on the manga ‘YOUR LIE IN APRIL’ by Naoshi Arakawa, is coming to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane as a concert production on 8 and 9 April. With a book by Riko Sakaguchi (English Language Book by Rinne B. Groff), music by Frank Wildhorn, Lyrics by Carly Robyn…

“When you see a guy reach for stars in the sky, you can bet that he’s doing it for some doll” Based on the original story and characters of Damon Runyon with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre brings…

“You know what they want, but not who they are” Walking into Breeding at the new King’s Head Theatre, you are greeted by a bright and colourful set with larger-than-life building blocks and what feels like a game board come to life, including a pathway that winds around the stage. The set, designed by Ruby…

“Prepare to be delighted, astounded and amazed” Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle is “based on a character originally created in Magic Goes Wrong by Penn Jillette, Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields & Teller,” giving the character his own show after only having a segment in the original. Directed by Hannah Sharkey, the…