2:22 At The Churchill Theatre
Having first encountered 2:22 in the West End bac in 2024, I was curious to revisit a play whose reputation continues to gown. Knowing the show’s secrets this tie around I was intrigued to see Whether Danny Robin’s carefully constructed mystery would remain effective once the final revelation was no longer a mystery. 2:22 revolves […]
Are You Watching at The Royal Court
Are You Watching is Georgie Dettmer’s striking debut play, aprovokative exploration of sexual violence and voyeurism sold through 7 scenarios, played out in fragments across the course of this 65 minute piece. We have 2 girls discussing what is implied to be the Gisèle Pelicot case, an actress who has a deepfake of her body […]
My Boy Jack by Folkstone and Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society.
My Boy Jack by Folkestone and Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society My Boy Jack is a straight play written by David Haig in 1997. The play follows the life of Rudyard Kipling (best known for The Jungle Book)and his family over the years surrounding World War 1. It also examines and effects of losing a […]
Bullet Hole at Park Theatre
Bullet Hole at Park Theatre Despite some brilliant acting, and a fabulously intense atmosphere, Bullet Hole was let down by far too many unanswered questions that left the audience constantly trying to understand the subtext rather than paying attention to the raw emotion on stage. Unnecessarily cryptic and slow, this 90 minute one-act play missed […]
Wolf Hall by Tower Theatre Company
Wolf Hall by Tower Theatre Company Wolf Hall is a play based on a book of the same name by Hilary Mantel which focuses on Thomas Cromwell and the Tudor Court. We see Cromwell’s rise to power over the period of time when Henry is in the process of attempting to divorce his fist wife […]
Earthquakes in London by Sedos
Earthquakes in London by Sedos It is unfortunate that for too many people, the epithet “amateur” in relation to theatre remains redolent of inexpert performance in draughty church halls by well-meaning performers of limited talent. The reality is that for many groups nowadays, there is an almost invisible line between so called professional performance (ironically […]
Beirut at Park Theatre
Beirut at Park Theatre Beirut by Alan Bowne is set during an unknown time in the future in America where a virus has spread. Residents are tested and those infected are quarantined in an area of New York whilst those that tested negative live in a different part, the two never allowed to mix for […]
Translations at The National Theatre
Translations – National Theatre By Brian Friel (Review by guest blogger Daniel Bennett) ‘What happens when a land is robbed of its language?’ This is the question National Theatre runs alongside its promotional material for the renowned Irish playwright Brian Friel’s Translations. It’s a fair question, but it is deceptively simple. It suggests the play […]
Tartuffe
Tartuffe at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. Guest reviewer Daniel Bennett attended the press night for Tartuffe, the latest play to hit the Theatre Royal Haymarket’s stage: Tartuffe is the latest revival to be fashionably inspired by a desire to make a statement about Trump’s America. Others of this ilk include the subtle commentaries on the […]
A Murder Is Announced by Cygnet Players
When I started looking for guest bloggers I was thrilled when Laura Peatman came forward – someone with a lot fo experience reviewing and blogging about theatre! I am therefore thrilled that this review is Laura’s first review for Musical Theatre Musings. Over to Laura: A Murder is Announced by Cygnet Players St Barnabas Church, […]