REVIEW: ANTIGONE (The Hope Theatre)
In a sinister, dystopic setting, five women (‘The Chorus’) tell each other Sophocles’ story of Antigone. With both parents dead and shamed their entire lives for their incestuous roots, a new tragedy befalls the children of Oedipus. The brothers have slain each other in battle, and Creon, the new King of Thebes, forbids […]
Soften the Grey – Hope Theatre
My first impressions of 6 Foot Stories’ production of Soften the Grey is that I may have accidentally stumbled upon the final of the ‘London Hipster Beard Wars 2015’. Both actors are sporting such impressive facial fuzz that for the first minute and a half I am completely startled and am just waiting for the […]
Ushers transfers to the Charing Cross Theatre
USHERS: The Front of House musical is transferring to Charing CrossTheatre for six weeks after its premiere at The Hope Theatre in Islington last year. The new British musical will play at 10.15pm on Thursdays – Saturdays from Friday 7 March to Saturday 19 April. Set in a West End theatre, USHERS: The […]