The Three Lions

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William Gaminara’s comedy succeeds in several ways. It is part political satire and part farce with a touch of slapstick also thrown into the mix. The action takes place over the two days in December 2010 at a hotel … Read More

The Babysitter

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Domestic angst is the main theme of this enjoyable family comedy. Family relationships come to a head the evening Aaron, the babysitter, is hired to look after Jay and Sara’s two daughters. Nikki is aged 18 and Ri around … Read More

Each of Us

****

There is a lyrical quality about Ben Moor’s performance. His way with words is brilliantly conceived and he pushes the ironies of life to the limit. Yet his style of delivery is very emotionally restrained.

His story arises out … Read More

Pants On Fire’s Pinocchio

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In this adaptation of the tale of Pinocchio the setting is mid-west America in the 1950’s. Mr Geppetto is a lonely and reclusive widower whose wife and child were killed in a nuclear accident. Out of despair and in … Read More

The Three Little Pigs

*****

In a personified animal world, it somehow seems appropriate that pigs make up the police force. When two, high profile cops who happen to be brothers are murdered, investigations and interrogations begin. This is the starting point for this … Read More

Threeway

****

DC Jackson’s fast-paced, comedy, indeed farce, has many twists and turns with many hilarious moments as the action unfolds. The play is set in Glasgow in Andrew and Julie’s bedroom. They see themselves as a sexually liberated couple and … Read More

A Night to Dismember

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Storytelling comes in many forms. At one end of the spectrum are stories based on actual events and at the other end are those which are constructed out of weird imagery. Wil Greenaway’s humorous story is definitely of the … Read More

Ballad of the Burning Star

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This is the story of two Israels, the state and a Jewish boy named after the state. The play, which is mainly narrative in form, is the brainchild of Nir Paldi who features as director, writer and lead performer. … Read More

Albert Einstein: Relativitively Speaking

****

John Hinton breathes much humour and enlightenment in his lively portrayal of Albert Einstein. Musical comedy is not the most obvious way to convey theoretical physics but John Hinton’s script and Tangram Theatre Company’s approach works wonderfully well.

Using … Read More

Economy of Thought

****

Economy of Thought written by Patrick McFadden and directed by John Higgins is a dark comedy drama very definitely of our current social and economic times. The central character is Amanda (Katharine Davenport) who works as a high flying … Read More