There is great attention paid to detail throughout Sharp Teeth’s Sherlock In Homes: Murder At The Circus which ensures that the audience are thoroughly engaged from start to finish.
Mates blogger: Emma Clarendon
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Emma Clarendon studied drama through A-Level before deciding she was much better suited to writing about theatre than appearing onstage. She’s written for a number of online publications ever since, including The News Hub and Art Info. Emma set up her own blog, Love London Love Culture, in April 2015 and tweets at LoveLDNLoveCul.
The latest from Emma on MyTheatreMates
REVIEW ROUND-UP: An Evening With an Immigrant at the Bridge Theatre
The Bridge Theatre present Inua Ellams’ play An Evening With an Immigrant as part of its repertoire of one person plays during September and October.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Sunnymead Court at Tristan Bates Theatre
We round up the reviews for Gemma Lawrence’s play Sunnymead Court, running at the Tristan Bates theatre for a limited time.
‘Delightfully playful & a sheer joy to listen to’: The Seth Concert Series With Karen Olivo (Online review) ★★★★★
The Seth Concert Series With Karen Olivo is as richly diverse musically as the rest of the series as well as being entertaining from start to finish.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Pippin at the Garden Theatre
We round up the reviews for Steven Dexter’s production of the musical Pippin, now playing at the Garden Theatre in Vauxhall.
‘We could all do with a little magic right now’: Actor Harry Hepple looks forwards to being part of Wise Children’s Romantics Anonymous
Actor Harry Hepple chatted to Emma Clarendon about being part of Wise Children’s Romantics Anonymous.
‘Becomes increasingly compelling to watch’: ELEPHANT’S GRAVEYARD – The Production Exchange (Online review) ★★★★
Elephant’s Graveyard is certainly a chilling but compelling watch that manages to capture the glamour as well as the horror of the world of circus vividly.
‘It’s so innovative & exciting’: Squad Goals actress Charlotte Payne is telling Essex stories in a positive way
Emma Clarendon chatted to actress Charlotte Payne about starring in Squad Goals, which began performances at the Dagenham & Redbridge Football Ground this week.
‘Wonderfully warm & enjoyable production’: PINOCCHIO GETS WOOD – Guildford Fringe Theatre Company (Online review) ★★★★
With this year being topsy turvy and in need of a few laughs, there is plenty to be found in the Guildford Fringe Theatre Company’s summer pantomime Pinocchio Gets Wood which contains all the elements for a fun hour’s entertainment.
‘It’s an opportunity to celebrate live theatre’: James Hillier directs Sunnymead Court at the Tristan Bates Theatre
Director James Hillier chatted to Emma Clarendon about Sunnymead Court by Gemma Lawrence, playing at the Tristan Bates Theatre from 22 September 2020.
‘It’s a show that can make you belly laugh one minute & cry the next’: Dean Johnson is busy staging digital production First Date
Director Dean Johnson chats to Emma Clarendon about creating digital theatre and directing a digital production First Date, set to star Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin.
‘You feel surprisingly uplifted & hopeful’: THE MIDNIGHT GANG – Chickenshed Theatre (Online review) ★★★★
This 2017 stage adaptation of David Walliams’ The Midnight Gang from the Chickenshed Theatre is filled with cheeky humour and poignancy.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Beat the Devil at the Bridge Theatre
Emma Clarendon rounds up the reviews for David Hare’s new monologue Beat the Devil, performed by Ralph Fiennes at the Bridge Theatre.
‘Works well in these socially distanced times’: SLEEPLESS A MUSICAL ROMANCE – Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre ★★★★
Sleepless is a musical with plenty of heart and feeling that captures the spirit of the original film in a new way, making you see the story and its characters in a new light.
‘Packs a powerful punch’: F**K OFF – Bread & Roses Theatre ★★★★
Presented by Integrity Theatre, Michael Dunbar’s play F**k Off is an intense look at one man’s attempt to reclaim his life.
‘I think the show is a statement about the power of community’: Jack Miles brings his new musical St Anne Comes Home to London
Writer and composer Jack Miles chatted to Emma Clarendon about his new musical St Anne Comes Home, playing as part of the Iris Theatre’s Summer Festival.
’It is responsive & fresh to the situation we are living in right now’: Lina Johansson on Mimbre’s latest show To Untouch
Lina Johansson chats to Emma Clarendon about Mimbre’s latest show To Untouch which will be performed as part of the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival.
‘Warm & unique’: CD REVIEW: The Green Fairy – Cast Recording ★★★★
The Green Fairy, the musical created by Jack Sain and Stephen Libby, has released a cast recording.
‘It has been designed to help everyone’: Jamie Chapman Dixon & John-Webb Carter discuss the Theatre Producer Portal
Jamie Chapman Dixon and John-Webb Carter chatted to Emma Clarendon about the Theatre Producer Portal.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Jesus Christ Superstar the Concert at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.