Bren Gosling’s new play Invisible Me focuses on the life of three people who have recently turned 60. It is refreshing to see a show that talks about sex, life and relationships for the over 60s, given our culture’s obsession with youth. There is a strong theme of reinvention that I enjoyed, as it is good to be reminded that we can adapt and shake things up at any age.
‘They still have the natural human urges at 60 and why shouldn’t they?’: Andrew Fettes stars in Bren Gosling’s new play Invisible Me
“Very enjoyable and uplifting,” that how actor Andrew Fettes would describe both Bren Gosling’s new dramatic comedy Invisible Me (playing at New Wimbledon Theatre’s Studio from 3-11 September 2021) and the experience of rehearsing for his first role in a live theatre production post-lockdown.
NEWS: Casting is announced for Bren Gosling’s new dramatic comedy Invisible Me at New Wimbledon Theatre
Casting has been announced for new dramatic comedy Invisible Me by Bren Gosling (Moment of Grace, The Actors Centre; PROUD, Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre) which will play at New Wimbledon Theatre’s Studio space in south west London from 3-11 September 2021.
‘Enlightening & moving at the same time’: INVISIBLE MUSIC (Online review) ★★★★
Platform 4’s Invisible Music presents a beautiful and thought-provoking soundscape that is a wonderful manifestation of creativity in this period of isolation.
FEATURED SHOW: ★★★★ reviews are in for Sherlock Holmes & The Invisible Thing
It opened to the press on the hottest night of the year, but raised temperatures didn’t dampen critics’ enthusiasm for Sherlock Holmes and The Invisible Thing, which brings Holmes home to Marylebone for a limited season. We’ve rounded up selected review highlights below. Time get booking!
‘It’s ideal for both fans & newcomers to the world’s most famous detective’: Philip Mansfield stars in Sherlock Holmes & the Invisible Thing
Actor Philip Mansfield chatted to Emma Clarendon about playing Doctor Watson in Sherlock Holmes & the Invisible Thing at the Rudolf Steiner Theatre.
FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS: Sherlock Holmes is ready to solve the case of The Invisible Thing in Marylebone
We’re counting down to Sherlock Holmes’ return home to Baker Street. Sneak a peek at our gallery of first-look production shots of Sherlock Holmes and The Invisible Thing, officially opening at Rudolf Steiner House in Marylebone. Time get booking!
PHOTOS: Getting into character with Sherlock Holmes & The Invisible Thing
Deerstalker cap? Check. Pipe? Check. The cast of Sherlock Holmes and The Invisible Thing have been getting into character as they prepare to bring Holmes home to Baker Street. Check out our character portraits gallery – and then get booking!
NEWS: Meet the new Sherlock Holmes & Dr Watson, returning to Baker Street for The Invisible Thing
Elementary? The cast who will solve the cast of Sherlock Holmes and The Invisible Thing has been revealed! We can’t wait to see this brilliant restaging that will bring London’s most famous detective home to Baker Street next month. Time to get booking, sleuths!
NEWS: Sherlock Holmes comes home to Baker Street to solve the case of The Invisible Thing
Sherlock Holmes is returning home to Baker Street to solve a new theatrical case this summer… in an unconventional Off-West End venue. Time to get booking, sleuths!
Liverpool: Cabaret from the Shadows comes to the Invisible Wind Factory
Well then – clowning, bouffon and dark comedy are all in the mix in Cabaret From The Shadows, an intriguing new performance in the intriguing new performance space of the Invisible Wind Factory.
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‘You’ll be mesmerised from beginning to end’: KURIOS – Royal Albert Hall ★★★★★
The best advice I can give you for Cirque Du Soleil’s Kurios is, leave all sense of reality, understanding and logical explanation at the entrance of the Royal Albert Hall, for this visual spectacle defies and challenges all aspects of any logic or expectations you have, on every level.
‘Timely, enterprising, emotionally shattering, politically shaming’: TWO UKRAINIAN PLAYS – Finborough Theatre
These two Ukrainian Plays at the Finborough Theatre were both both first born at the time of the 2014 conflict in Ukraine, the second particularly in the Donbas where ugly divisions erupted between Russian sympathisers and supporters of the elected and legitimate government in Kyiv.
‘Inspiring, empowering & uplifting musical’: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World – Touring
Kate Pankhurst’s best-selling picture book Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is filled with fascinating facts about some of the amazing women who have changed the course of history. And it’s now been adapted into a musical by a creative team of wonderful women.
‘Entertaining in its populist stress on feelgood comedy’: THE CORN IS GREEN – National Theatre
Even 20th century drama is under threat. So can the National Theatre buck this trend with this rediscovery of The Corn Is Green, and some help from its star, Nicola Walker?
‘An explosive new dark comedy about postpartum psychosis’: AFTER BIRTH – Touring
The NHS estimates that postpartum psychosis affects around 1 in 500 mothers shortly after giving birth. Zena Forster’s explosive new dark comedy looks at this, whilst being a real crowd-pleaser.
‘Saoirse Ronan is a Lady Macbeth to remember for years’: THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH – Almeida Theatre ★★★★★
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH. Almeida, N1 THE SCOTTISH PLAY WE NEEDED Say what you like about star-casting and auteur-ish directors messing with Shakespeare, but sometimes a multiple Academy Award nominee has a trumpeted on a British … Continue reading →
‘Explores with subtlety the theme of natural heritage’: 12 – Greenhouse Theatre
12 at the Greenhouse Theatre draws a line between language, environment and memory in a tender story of hope and deep affection that questions what is worth preserving as we lose our grasp of the world around us.
NEWS: Somewhere to Belong, a heart-warming piece about loving more than one gender, comes to Lion & Unicorn
Performer and writer Kim Scopes’ fun and exciting new play Somewhere to Belong, looking at the challenges of stereotypes about the bi community in a new way, will run at London’s Lion and Unicorn Theatre from 27 to 31 July 2021 (Press Night is 28 July).
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Invisible Hand at the Kiln Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Indhu Rubasingham‘s revival of Ayad Akhtar’s play at the Kiln Theatre.