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The Time Machine, The London Library
Let me be candid from the start: if you are of a nervous disposition and currently panicking about the Coronavirus pandemic, this show is certainly going to raise you anxiety levels even further! The creators of the show (writter Jonathan Holloway and director Natasha Rickman) acknowledge that, and have an apologetic reminder at the end…
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The Little Prince, Omnibus Theatre, Clapham
If you are looking for an entertaining Christmas show for your little ones, something that is short enough (55 minutes) to cater for their attention spans and is also moving without being mawkish, funny without becoming farcical, then this is the perfect combination. If you have no little ones to take along, I think you…
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The Tempest, Creation Theatre in Oxford
If you’re driving all the way to an industrial estate just west of Oxford city centre for an evening out, then you want to make sure that it is a memorable evening. Well, this production of The Tempest certainly fits the bill! Creation Theatre has taken my favourite Shakespeare play and turned it into an…
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Othello Remixed, Omnibus Theatre
In the original Shakespeare play, Othello is a highly-respected soldier, famous for his success in campaigns, yet still struggling to be accepted by the snobbish Venetian society because of his skin colour. What would he be if he lived in present-day London? Perhaps an immigrant boxer, attempting to find a sense of community at a…
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Eric Avery’s Aboriginal music response to the British Museum’s Reimagining Captain Cook exhibition
It’s both easy and hard to describe this free one-off musical event which took place in the Great Court atrium of the British Museum on 1st March in the evening. The ‘easy’ version is that it is fusion music – Australian Aboriginal language and sounds blending with the music of Cook’s Europe, particularly the violin.…
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Aid Memoir, Pleasance Theatre
A play for three actresses, less than an hour long, with minimal set and costumes. At first sight, this seems like a quick and easy play to stage, but expect it to unsettle you, leaving ripples in your mind. There are plenty of funny moments during the play, but the serious questions it raises will…
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Remembrance/ The Four Seasons, Peacock Theatre
Review by Marina Sofia The New English Ballet Theatre (NEBT) was only launched in 2011 but has already established its reputation for being all about the ‘new’: encouraging emerging dancers, reaching new audiences and commissioning new ballets every season. The double bill which they presented on the stage of the Peacock Theatre was a perfect showcase for…
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