REVIEW: JACK & I – THE JACK THE RIPPER MUSICAL (Barons Court Theatre)
Jack the Ripper, also known as Leather Apron, murdered at least five prostitutes between 1888 and 1891 and was never identified, let alone brought to justice. His methodology was to slit the unfortunate women’s throats, mutilate their bodies and then, often, remove certain organs. So, is this a documentary?, or perhaps a horror story? No […]
REVIEW: FOUR THIEVES’ VINEGAR (Baron’s Court Theatre) ★★★★
It was 1665, the year of the Great Plague. A time when as many as a thousand people a day were dying in the streets of London. Matthias Richards paces his lonely cell in Newgate Prison. An invisible, tuneless drum, beats at a slow heartbeat pace. Matthias is a man of science and he believes […]
REALIFE TV comes to the BARONS COURT THEATRE
A new work inspired by the true story of Erez Tivoni, an amnesiac who turned destructive after a BBC film crew reunited him with his family for a scoop in 1999. London-based filmmaker Angela (Roseanna Frascona) reckons she’s bagged the story of a lifetime reuniting an amnesiac with his long-lost wife and disabled son. But […]
Nick Farr
Nick Farr is about to play Orlando in ‘As You Like It’ at Londons Barons Court Theatre. I caught up with him to find out more about himself and the show. Can you tell me about yourself and your career highlights to date? I’m an actor and scriptwriter, who occasionally dabbles in musical instruments and […]