Set against the backdrop of the Greek island of Cephalonia during the Second World War, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin promises to deliver ‘a universal love story’ based closely on the original novel. The […]
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – The Studio
The Pulitzer-prize winning Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a Tennessee Williams classic: an exploration of sexuality and desperation set in 1955 in steamy Mississippi.
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Comedy About A Bank Robbery – King’s Theatre
Farcical comedy is a gem of a genre and one that is very difficult to get right, but when done well, it is side-splittingly funny. Mischief Theatre’s ‘Comedy about a Bank Robbery’ gets it right and is fun, fast paced and farcical with a laugh every minute.
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Lost At Sea – King’s Theatre
Lost at Sea ambitiously intertwines verbatim and fiction to create a tragically ‘real’ depiction of the hardships experienced by coastal communities. Young’s passion for this subject is undeniably reflected in her work.
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The Tailor of Inverness – The Studio
Having premiered almost eleven years ago, I expected The Tailor of Inverness to be a well-developed piece that knew what it set out to achieve. Whilst the production itself is of a very high standard, the writing leaves much to be desired.
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The Verdict – King’s Theatre
The Verdict is based on an Oscar-nominated film and centers on the story of lawyer Frank Galvin (Ian Kelsey), who takes on a near-impossible case against the Catholic Church in order to do the right thing and help a helpless woman. However interesting the premise sounded, I was left feeling disappointed in the execution.
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