Surviving Spike

www.survivingspike.com With  Michael Barrymore and Jill Halfpenny

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The Straight Man

Simon Kaye has a problem. His upbringing as a strict orthodox has prevented him informing his family his fiancé is not Jewish. Actually they don’t even know she exists or that the wedding is a week away. To help … Read More

St Nicholas  by  Conor McPherson

A jaded theatre critic is bemoaning the passing of the torrid height of his career, another sad production by another washed out colleague yet on stage one bright shining star, a talented young nubile spark of hope. Plus the … Read More

Somewhere Over The Westway

I thought reading the description in the Fringe programme that the Portobello referred to was the beach resort just outside Edinburgh, even though it states quite clearly, “sold out smash hit in London”. Set on the Portobello Road in … Read More

Sister Cities 

Set in New York, Sister Cities is a contemporary drama written by Colette Freedman who also appears in the play. It is a beautifully constructed work with flashes of real insight and humour. Mary Baxter (Jill Gascoine), a woman … Read More

Simon Callow –  A Festival of Dickens

Selling out Fast!

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Shoppers Without Borders 

This late afternoon play is written and performed by Erin Donovan is about a shopaholic LA woman also called Erin, could this be one and the same in the throes of moving, much to boyfriend Chris’s surprise to a … Read More

Shakespeare for Breakfast

It’s a well known fact that Fringe days should not start in the middle of the night at 10-00 a.m. It’s another well known fact that this reviewer detests all things Shakespearean, then why do I do this to … Read More

Shafted

I must admit that the description of the si play written by Olly Fielding intrigued me when reading ths Fringe programme, it’s was just the location that delayed me in seeing it before now, but I wish that had … Read More

The Shadow

‘The Shadow’ is a short play adapted Christopher Bennion from the original Hans Christian Anderson tale. The stage is set with a large screen utilised to project shadows on to and other various uses. Together Naomi Hill, Anne Langford … Read More