Active Virgin

August 7, 2012 | one4review

5 stars *****

True to form, One Academy Productions return to the Fringe with new writing in the form of Active Virgin. Although it covers such serious issues as body dysmorphia and the unhealthy quest for so-called ‘perfection’ it does … Read More

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

August 7, 2012 | one4review

4 stars ****

The ‘Spelling Bee’ is a very American peculiarity and writing a musical around it is even more peculiar but it works so well.

We meet a group of stereotypical nerdy young people, verging on cartoon caricatures, who … Read More

The Happy Prince

August 7, 2012 | one4review

2 stars **

Well, he didn’t look very happy but Tom Dawkins as the prince stood out (in a good way)  in what is otherwise a strangely bemusing production.

Good points – the music is really lovely and generally well … Read More

Glasvegas – The Original 1977 Musical

August 7, 2012 | one4review

5 stars *****

I went in with a splitting headache and came out with a huge cheesy grin on my face, thankful I’d picked this show to round off my day.

This is a hugely enjoyable show (and the venue … Read More

Street Cries

August 7, 2012 | one4review

4 stars ****

If you know the gist of ‘Under Milk Wood’ you will get the premise of this hour of musical cabaret, although having just come out of ‘Spelling Bee’ it took a while to readjust my brainspace and … Read More