Splinters Productions, inspired by Chekhov’s lesser known comic journal ‘Oskolki’, attempts a ‘wacky and off-the-wall’ series of comedic sketches. Having no previous experience with the company I was excited to see what they had to offer.
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We Are All Just Little Creatures – Traverse
A creative piece celebrating the ‘weird and wonderful things about being alive’, We Are All Just Little Creatures features a large cast and live music by composers David Paul Jones and Kevin Lennon. It promises to tell ‘little (but big) life stories’ of all kinds. While the performance does deliver on this promise, I felt a little lost through most of it, like there was a bigger picture or an intended meaning that I was completely missing.
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The BBC Big Band featuring Claire Martin OBE – The Queen’s Hall
From the moment of the first introduction, the band executed flawless control over notes and dynamics. Led by the remarkable conductor and arranger Barry Forgie, the band was musically impeccable. Whether it was large group passages or virtuosic solos, I am impressed by how they embody their repertoire.
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(Can This Be) Home – Traverse
When I walked into the Traverse to see (Can This Be) Home, I can honestly say I had no idea what to expect. I was refreshingly pleased and thoughtful when I left the theatre. Though I knew that the play was on the topic of Brexit, over the past few weeks however the whirlwind of news had gotten away from me, so I was quite a blank slate as an audience member when coming into the theatre.
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The Girl on the Train – King’s Theatre
Mindlessly leading us down the twists and turns of a missing person case, the frankly unlikeable characters care more about their own selfish indulgences than the fact that a woman has vanished, which turns what could have been a spellbinding thriller into a mundane melodramatic sitcom.
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WHITE – St Cecilia’s Hall
Gus, a white, gay artist, believes he is being discriminated against when his work is rejected by a prestigious gallery, because he is just another ‘white dude’. He then hires Vanessa, a black actress, to cover for him, and things kick off from there…
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