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Wittenberg @ The Gate Theatre – 4*
An edited version of this review has appeared on MyVillage.com David Davalos’ Wittenberg centres around whether “to believe or not to believe” with undecided scholar Prince Hamlet in the crossfire of wits as Theology lecturer Martin Luther and Philosopher Dr … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Frame, David Davalos, Edward Franklin, Gate Theatre, Jennifer Cavanagh, London, Notting Hill, Sean Campion
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Mirror Teeth – It’s a Good Life… or is it? 3*
An edited version of this review appeared in MyVillage.com… Nick Gill’s tongue-in-cheek exposé of prejudices vacillates between light and dark to provide a singular examination of middle-class stereotypes. Gill joyously typecasts the Jones family: housewife Jane, businessman James and their … Continue reading
Dream Story @ The Gate Theatre 2.5*
An edited version of this review appeared in MyVillage.com… Director Anna Ledwich brings Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novella, made famous by the movie “Eyes Wide Shut”, to the Gate Theatre this month. Under her direction Schnitzler’s tale of jealousy and hidden … Continue reading
Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd : 50 Years lead for a London Première – 3.5 *
The Finborough, a sure bet for fringe theatre, currently delivers top drawer musical enjoyment with a revival of “Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd”. Set in the smallest Big Top I’ve ever seen the story is … Continue reading
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Tagged Finborough Theatre, Jennifer Cavanagh, London, Roar of the Greasepaint Smell of the Crowd, Theatre
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In Quest of Conscience: A worthy topic lost in translation – 3*
Quest of Conscience brings the interviews of extermination camp Nazi Commandant Franz Stangl to the stage. An intriguing, devastating subject matter yet Gitta Sereny’s interviews, so real on paper, translate poorly to the “boards”. The four-piece production, made up of … Continue reading
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Tagged Finborough Theatre, In Quest of Conscience, Jennifer Cavanagh, London, Theatre
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Stirring Satellites @ Atom Rooms
Young Satellites are currently on show at the Bluebird in Chelsea. The original “Young Satellite” show, reviewed below, was held in December 2010. In a departure from inaugural exhibit “The Architects” which introduced resurgent work by established artists Atom Rooms … Continue reading
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Be Still my “Beating Heart Cadavre” @ The Finborough Theatre 3.5*
Not for the faint of heart this 90 minute drama plots the destruction wrought by the untimely death of Leona and Danny’s only child Amelia pushing the audience to the precipice of despair. Set in Toronto, Canada the palpable desolation … Continue reading
Mol’s Place – Art Party No. 1
Launching a series of events the inaugural The Art Party {no1} kicked off in grand style at the Covent Garden home of art aficionado Jan Mol. The extraordinary Grade II residence of this private collector serves as exhibit space for … Continue reading
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Tagged Covent Garden, exhibit, Jennifer Cavanagh, London, Mol's Place, reviews
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The Big Fellah – Vanity & Terror in NYC 3.5*
‘Get dressed, the Big Fellah’s coming.’ Richard Bean’s dramatic play, published just this year, covers the Troubles from an Irish-American perspective using the vantage point of five men in a New York IRA safe-house from 1972 through mid-2001. Fireman Micheal … Continue reading
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