All eyes are on the West End at the moment and while I love a big London show, I wanted to highlight the many productions from right across the country that will be happening in July and August. This list is definitely not endless and so please do check your local venues and organisations and... Continue Reading →
We've approached the end of another year and another decade too. I'd like to say a quick thank you for taking the time to read my reviews this year. I've been overwhelmed by the number of you who check out my analysis of productions across the country. This year I've seen over 70 performances from... Continue Reading →
Writer and Director: Alex Blanc Mercury Theatre presents a gripping, fascinating insight into masculinity and mental health. It lifts the stigma away and takes you through the life of Jack as he comes to turn with his own mental health. Henry Waddon plays Alex in the production and he pulls off an incredibly strong performance.... Continue Reading →
Its less than a month to go until the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. However, with hotel prices skyrocketing into the thousands per week, train tickets spiralling year on year a lot argue that the festival is inaccessible. Last year I attended my first fringe and I'll try my best to outline some ways I think will... Continue Reading →
So, here we are. Eight months ago I booked my hotel to visit the fringe and this was my final day. The day started in glorious sunshine and so after dropping off bags, it was time for a quick wander around the city to get some final photos. It wasn't long until the penultimate show... Continue Reading →
So here it is, the last full day at the fringe. Thursday was the day when not much was planned in do the Diary to ensure some last minute performances were squeezed in. First up was a bit of a gut instinct call. Following our terrible ordeal watching improvisation on Monday it was decided to... Continue Reading →
Writer and Director: Glenn Chandler You go into Kids Play not too sure what to expect. The plot snippet is deliberately open and not too informative. Starting the play you would understandably think it was about something that is truly different to how it ends. The play promises twists and twists you do get. Some are... Continue Reading →
Not only was this my first time at the Edinburgh Fringe but it was also my first time in Edinburgh and Scotland. Therefore I took the advice to take one day away from the fringe to relax and to try out some other Scottish attractions. I decided to make Wednesday a day about going to... Continue Reading →
It didn't take long for the Edinburgh weather to return by force. It was expected to clear in the early morning but that certainly wasn't the case. There were shows booked in the morning and so a visit to Camera Obscurer was in order. There were plenty of chances to look at different things, a... Continue Reading →
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