France. Monarchy. Opulence. Chaos. Set in traverse on a gem-shaped catwalk, the kingdom of Queen Marie and King Louis XVI is revised, revamped and turned up to eleven. Portrayed in full glamour, with a bass-heavy French soundtrack, the court of Louis XVI is pompous, extravagant and woefully naïve. Let’s start at the beginning: why this … More Chicago | ‘Marie Antoinette’
It’s that time of year again, when the global masses visit our fair city to binge on culture from various parts of the spectrum. From the incredible to the downright questionable, the cheap ticketing to the “£15 for that?!” and everything in between. Legend has it that the city’s inhabitants migrate for the majority of … More Hunting Season Has Opened
Despite the mayhem of the past month or so, there has still been some time for shows, starting with the most recent – ‘A Christmas Carol‘. Christopher Fairbank (who I genuinely didn’t know was still acting, so bonus) plays the shrivel money-grabber, Ebenezer Scrooge. I don’t know if it was because Christmas has been such … More ‘A Christmas Carol’
In a nutshell: Macbeth, the aftermath. Written in 2010, and originally premiered at the Hampstead Theatre with the RSC, Dunsinane returns to its homeland a year prior to the looming Independence Referendum. As a result, I found it incredibly difficult not to watch it as one big political allegory. I’ll say this now: I think … More ‘Dunsinane’
I am doing a Masters in Playwriting. Ergo, I must also go and see plays. So I look down the list of plays to book, and click on the many theatre sites to get my tickets through and – hang on, what’s this? “Unemployed/Student Standby* £10 tickets on the day of the performance after midday”. … More Theatre’s Double Standard
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