A Strange Wild Song

****

The story is set in two time zones. It begins with three boys playing in the ruins of a French village early in World War II. This is played for its full comedy value and displays the antics of … Read More

Unmythable

****

Temple Theatre’s concoction of Ancient Greek myths and legends is crammed full of dynamic action and imagination. The result is a fun show for all ages. Throughout their performance, Troels Hagen Findsen, Paul O’Mahony and Will Pinchin successfully meet … Read More

Martin Mor: A Man You Don’t Meet Everyday

5 Star

*****

Martin Mor certainly lives up to the title of his show. Once you have seen him you will never forget him that’s for sure.

The man is larger than life in every aspect, he is a big … Read More

Seymour Mace – Squeg

3 Star

***   

Seymour Mace is a hugely likeable comedian who has been doing it kinda tough over the last couple of years, so it was good to see a sell out show on the performance I attended.

He always … Read More

Gavin Webster – Bill Hicks Wasn’t Very Good

4 Star

**** 

No one could ever accuse Gavin Webster of not creating an impression. Whether with it is with his somewhat controversial show title or even his imposing stage presence it is a brave person to ignore him. Also … Read More

Chaz Royal’s Sexy Circus Sideshow

3 Star

***

This show is exactly what it says on the tin. An example of circus sideshows acts liberally mixed with sexy burlesque dancers, the whole shooting match loosely held together by Joe Black on the night I attended … Read More

Pete Johansson – Utopian Crack Pipe

4 Star

**** 

Pete Johansson is one of seemingly thousands of top class Canadian comics around at the moment, and although living in the UK for a number of years and he is trying to assimilate  it seems it is … Read More

Dead Cat Bounce – Howl of the She-Leopard

*****

Imagine Journey, Foreigner and Whitesnake somehow combined to make one band with a guitarist/vocalist, bassist and drummer, but the songs they made were about Australian immigration stats, rugby and Christians in love. They even look the part with the … Read More

Playing Politics

*****

This is a five star show all round. The music is impeccable: guitar, vocals, harmonies and solos. The sound across the speakers is great. The songs – which you’ll know the tunes to ‘but not the lyrics’ – are … Read More

Tom Lauri: Good With His Fingers

**

After a slightly wobbly start, this was a very pleasing show. Tom Lauri is indeed ‘good with his fingers’, and classic and simple magic was performed with skill and panache and no, I couldn’t see how he … Read More