Slayers by Corinne Salisbury – 5*****

Corinne Salisbury’s Slayers is a gripping exploration of female anger and the corrosive influence of the manosphere.

Played magnificently by Zoe Hunter, Liane is a woman constantly struggling to keep her pent-up fury under control. Any slight against her daughter, … Read More

SpinQueen™ 4****

There’s something inherently metaphorical about a static bike – a form of transport that

goes nowhere regardless of how long you ride. Motion without movement. The act of

pushing forwards while remaining still. It’s perhaps unsurprising that it therefore makes

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Kanpur:1857 5*****

There are few performances I can think of which start with a more powerful image than a frightened prisoner strapped to the mouth of a cannon, waiting for it to fire and this is exactly how Kanpur: 1857 begins. A … Read More

44 Minutes 4****

This show is a thriller theatre production performed by 4 professional actors in a small, caged venue which is brilliantly part of the show. The staging was minimal but brings the audience into the intense atmosphere that the show intends … Read More

Day of the Locust 4****

A one-person adaptation of Nathanael West’s 1930s novel of the same name follows Tod Hackett, a struggling artist in Hollywood who becomes disillusioned with the pull of the fickle movie rat race. He falls for wannabe actress Faye Greener and … Read More

Bean Vs the Robots: A solo show Musical 4****

This solo sci-fi musical is written and performed by Michelle Lema. Welcome to space, as you enter you are now aboard Bean’s spaceship. Do you know the meaning of Redacted, well you will soon find out as the self-proclaimed ‘worst … Read More

Already Here 3.5***

Susan’s a middle-aged writer from West Virginia who lost her husband Clayton to cancer 7 years ago and struggles to cope with the lack of companionship and love, she has a young daughter but misses intimacy yet has reservations about … Read More

Dracula: Lucy’s Dream 5*****

A gothic fever dream, Dracula: Lucy’s Dream takes Bram Stoker’s tale and flips it 180 degrees, a choreographed, inhuman puppet show like no other, putting Lucy Westenra front and centre in a dark exploration of desire, sensual control and psychological … Read More

Slim for Life 4****

Anyone who’s ever been in a slimming group knows that they can be a little bit cult-y. The ritualistic weighings, the confessing of “sins” and the strict adherence to rules to live a good life can feel all too religious. … Read More

Ludwig: Unfinished Business 4****

The show combines music, storytelling and comedy to create an affectionate and entertaining portrait of a remarkable musician. Rather than presenting a conventional biography, it allows its central character to look back on a life shaped by music, ambition and … Read More