Teechers by John Godber is a fast moving comedy that takes a look into the life at rough local comprehensive. Salty, Gail and Hobby put on a play in their leavers assembly where we meet the different teachers at the school, focusing on the new drama teacher, Mr Nixon. Whilst Teechers was written in 1984, this production by Guilford Fringe
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Cabaret tells the story of residents on Berlin in 1930-1931. We meet Cliff Bradshaw who is an American writer who has come to Berlin to write his novel. On his first night in Berlin he meets Sally Bowles, a performer at the Kit Kat Club. Whilst Cliff is very much aware of the political tension Sally chooses to bury her
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The setting of The Mill, the atmosphere of the beautiful theatre, the divine food, and the lovely staff really made this day one to remember. I’d recommend Towards Zero to any adult families, any groups of friends, or to any murder mystery enthusiasts, but it’s definitely one to share and much more fun in company. Your ticket price includes the
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You and I is a show about family and friendship, even if that friendship comes in the unlikely form of robot Robert. Fran needs to start living her life more and when Robert, a form of artificial intelligence (Robert himself denies that he is a robot) lands on her doorstep he is part of the push that Fran needs. Simultaneously
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As someone that can relate to the title I was excited to see this show. I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical is a comedic review show by Alexander S.Bermange. It focuses on the life of a musical theatre performer. Throughout the show we are treated to a selection of comic songs which takes us through from the glitzy
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I heard about Tokyo Rose when I was at All That Scratch, an Edinburgh Fringe special at the Other Palace. I was treated to one number from the score in this convert and immediately I knew I had to see the full thing! Tokyo Rose tells the true story of Iva Toguri, a Japanese American who was born and raised
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As a child of the 90’s this show had me from the title. As a teenager who made my younger brother (I’m sorry Tony!!) play Dream Phone with me, I knew I simply had to see this musical before I even knew what it was about! I soon discovered that Scream Phone focused on 3 girls that were having a
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Anguis tells the story of 2 women, from different times but both with their own struggles, in particular about perception. One is Cleopatra, released from her afterlife for the purpose of the interview and the other is Dr Kate Williams, a Doctor facing being struck off for her negligence. Set in a recording studio Dr Williams is interviewing Cleo. The
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This brand new promenade adaptation of Victor Hugo’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” set in the grounds of Saint Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, captures the heart of the original story beautifully, whilst remaining entertaining, original and thoroughly immersive. The cast set the scene with musical accompaniment and powerful storytelling, luring us into 1482 Paris, where the story takes place.The talented
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Equus tells the story of a 17 year old boy, Alan Strang, who has blinded 6 horses. To save him from imprisonment Magistrate Hesther Salomon enlists the help of Psychiatrist, Martin Dysart. Through the relationship of Strang and Dysart’s developing, Equus looks at the treatment of children, in particular those who have carried out sadists acts, by psychiatrists. It looks
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