Theatre 2007 Archives - One4Review
The Beaux Stratagem
August 8, 2007 | adminThe Beaux’ Stratagem is a Restoration comedy written by Irish playwright George Farquhar (1677-1707). It is performed in the full costumes of the period – wigs and heaving bosoms a plenty. The plot involves two gentlemen, Aimwell and Archer, … Read More
Doing My Bit
August 8, 2007 | adminThis smashing theatre experience commences at a ‘meeting’ for Bitches where Lesley is attending, but does not want to be there and storms off and so the tale begins. Following attending a fancy dress party, Lesley wakes up in … Read More
Going Underground
August 8, 2007 | adminGoing Underground is a seven hand play that is allegedly set on the London Central line and in essence are seven slightly dysfunctional travellers who each relate their stories in slices. Dottie, a perennial traveller with a thing for … Read More
Love Labours Won by Ryan J-W Smith
August 8, 2007 | adminI am not, and never will be, a fan of William Shakespeare or his work, and I know this makes me somewhat of a philistine, but hey that’s life. The Rogue Shakespeare Company however, well that’s a different story … Read More
One-Man Star Wars Trilogy
August 8, 2007 | adminAnything with Star Wars in the title is going to sell tickets – just ask George Lucas. So it was unsurprising to see the One-Man Star Wars Trilogy playing to a packed audience. It’s certainly an entertaining show and … Read More
The Shagaround
August 8, 2007 | adminThis play is set on New Years Eve and all the action takes place in the ladies toilet where five females friends Sal, Katy Weir, Dilly, Helen Oak, G, Stephanie Butler, Lisa Catherine Devereux, and Beth, Helen MacFarlane seem … Read More
Vallimar Jansen is Ethel Waters
August 8, 2007 | adminValLimar Jansen’s re-creation of Ethel Waters in words and song is powerful and spell-binding. Ethel Waters during the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s was one of the most important, and indeed highly paid, black artists of her time. Her early … Read More
Big in Japan (or three Steves and a Bob)
August 8, 2007 | adminBob Karper is the story teller in his one man play. He provides his own live musical accompaniment on keyboards and accordion. There is a back screen on which is projected photographs and film taken during his life since … Read More
A Conversation with Edith Head
August 8, 2007 | adminThis is a class production. It is so spot on in many different ways. Take the choice of venue for a start. The Studio in Hill Street Theatre is big enough to seat I suppose around 100 people. Therefore, … Read More
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