The Last Act of Harry Houdini begins with an empty spotlight illuminating a modest portion of falling glitter. The mood is contemplative and claustrophobic with an arousing sense of mystery […]
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Category: Theatre
The Night Watch – Kings Theatre
The Night Watch that is currently running at King’s Theatre is Hattie Naylor’s stage adaptation of the novel written by Sarah Waters. The play originally premiered at the Royal Exchange, […]
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Barber Shop Chronicles- Royal Lyceum Theatre
‘Barber Shop Chronicles’ examines the role of the barber shop in the lives of African men. It portrays barber shops as ‘like a pub’ to them. One character explains that […]
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The Storm – Oxford Playhouse
I’ll be honest, I’ve never voluntarily gone to a dance performance. I went to the ballet for my ninth birthday, admittedly; I’ve seen friends in school dance productions; I enjoy […]
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The Monstrous Heart – Traverse Theatre
Somewhere in Canada, a blizzard is raging outside and Mag receives an unexpected visit from her estranged daughter, Beth. Animalistic and unpredictable, Beth storms her way back into her mother’s […]
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Build A Rocket – Traverse Theatre
An award-winning one-woman show written by Christopher York, directed by Paul Robinson, and performed by the incredible Serena Manteghi, Build a Rocket follows the story of bubbly Yasmin—a young girl in Scarsborough whose life is transformed when she becomes pregnant at sixteen.
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