Shakespeare! The Panto has one of the largest cast I have seen this season on the Fringe circuit. However ambitious this can be they have succeeded in creating a very funny parody where Bill Shakespeare as he is often referred often to is persuaded to write a pantomime! Bottom played…

STYX by Max Barton explores a families gradual loss through the disease Alzheimer’s. With his Grandmother Flora being diagnosed with it and losing his Grampa Mike from the illness too the family have the first-hand experience in the painful way in which these takes loved ones before they die. The…

The ensemble of five have bought together a great family show explaining the Fisherman disciples story adapted from the Bible. Carubbers Christian Centre is the perfect venue for this production as it offers ample comfortable seating and a lot of space for families which the show is aimed towards. As…

Nula’s passionate and emotive journey through her mental illness is a personal insight by the writer and actress Sorcha McCaffrey into some of the experiences she had with the illness she suffered with over the years, especially her crippling OCD. She later introduces the audience to the character of her…

Arrived in Venice at about 7.50pm local time on Monday 29th July after flying in from Southend, not on my list of airports to fly from again. A pretty unwelcoming place and the majority of the staff couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge you. Flying Ryanair is an experience. Their tight…

Actress Debbie Bird knows all about the buzz of the rollercoaster experience of performing at the Edinburgh Fringe as she is about to take her new one woman show Buzzing to the Fringe for 2019. I caught up with her between rehearsals and preview shows to find out about what…

Steve Taylor enthusiastically brings this legendary Shakespearean actor, comedian and star of the stage Will Kemp to life in Chris Harris’s one-man show entitled “Kemp’s Jig”. The “Jig” as the title suggests was, in fact, the Morris Dance Kemp undertook to start in 1599 from London to Norwich. He regales…

It’s fast approaching the first anniversary of my journey into reviewing theatre, art and films. When I look back at August 2018 when it all began to the heartbroken person who threw themselves into something they loved I don’t recognise them as the same person standing here now. My confidant…

Space Junk the Musical tells the story of rise and fall of Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin through the narrator Alexey played by Oscar Ginn pictured below along some extremely well-chosen musical numbers. It’s well written, the storyline is fluid and flows well throughout the performance. Mike Dorey as the ill-fated…

If you are looking for a feel-good night out at the Theatre then look no further than Club Tropicana, starring the X-Factor singer Joe McElderry, pictured below as Garry. The buzz as everyone left the Theatre spoke volumes, one lady commented that it was “a cheesy great night out” and…