While I’ve seen circus shows with more thrilling moments, the air of carefree fun and mischief in Lexicon made me laugh out loud and put a smile on my face.
NEWS: National Theatre announces new season including cast of 40 for stage adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Small Island
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Leah Harvey and Aisling Loftus lead the cast of Small Island, adapted by Helen Edmundson from Andrea Levy’s prize-winning novel, directed by Rufus Norris in the Olivier Theatre, as part of the National Theatre’s new season.
‘Highly passionate & beautifully fluid performances’: UNTIL THE LIONS – Roundhouse
There is no denying the powerful choreography is mesmerising to watch, yet Until the Lions lacks a strong plot narrative.
‘Saucy & sassy’: CLUB SWIZZLE – Roundhouse ★★★★
This saucy and sassy new show from the creators of La Soiree is highly entertaining and energetic – but could perhaps use a bit more variety in terms of the acts.
Six shows to look out for in August 2018
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the shows to look out for during August… if you aren’t heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
‘These women are role models who celebrate individuality’: NO SHOW – Roundhouse
No Show draws on themes of ignorance: of not knowing what circus is or how its done, and on patriarchy. The content comes from autobiographical examples but relate to much wider societal problems. These ladies are everywoman, and their show is an education in circus and in life.
‘The gentle shedding of masculine tropes’: THE BEKKRELL EFFECT – Roundhouse
The Bekkrell Effect frames robust femininity within a reversal of circus trick formation that normally builds to a series of climaxes.
‘Circus is wonderful because it’s so multinational’: Interview with CircusFest producer Molly Nicholson
“There are lots of different elements to do with circus that keep audiences fascinated. The skills of the performers continue to thrill – I have been watching circus regularly for 10 years and still find myself being amazed by what performers can do.”
IT’S NOT YET MIDNIGHT… – Roundhouse
Compagnie XY present It’s Not Yet Midnight…, a huge visual display, where 22 acrobats engage in flips, tumbles and handstands that reach almost to the very top of the Roundhouse (where it will be showing for the next 10 days). Inspired by themes of solidarity and community to oppose individualism it forgoes the traditional structure of a company hierarchy in favour of a collaborative approach.
IT’S NOT YET MIDNIGHT… – Roundhouse
It’s Not Yet Midnight is devised to highlight the success of collaboration and the danger of trying to accomplish everything solo. Working together, the acrobats build towers four people tall; they somersault and flip and vault high into the air knowing that their fellow performers are waiting to catch them as they fall back down to earth.
IT’S NOT YET MIDNIGHT… – Roundhouse
Compagnie XY live and work together, sharing each other’s rhythms and routines. The work they make as a collective captures this ebb and flow of human energy and emotion within a larger group rather than the individual, reflecting their chosen lifestyle.
NEWS: Compagnie XY return to London for UK premiere of It’s Not Yet Midnight
French Compagnie XY will premiere their new show It’s Not Yet Midnight…. at London’s Roundhouse from 10 to 23 April 2017.
NEWS: Zoonation’s The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is reimagined for Roundhouse
Following a successful run at the Royal Opera House in 2014, the Royal Ballet and ZooNation production of The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party will burst onto the stage at the Roundhouse this December.
Crowdfunding – graft, grace and gratitude
I was at a Phundee pitching night for potential crowdfunding projects last night. Each creative was telling us their project and seeking a free place on a development programme to lead them from idea through to campaign over 8 weeks. The ideas chosen tonight will be nurtured and supported by the Chief Exec and his team. When they burst onto the www they will be as ready as possible to attract full funding for their start-ups.
Review: Twelfth Night (The Roundhouse)
We did Shakespeare at school in a heavily glazed South-facing classroom with an almost equally glazed expression so can’t quite recall ‘The Shipwreck Plays’ as being one of the examination-board approved sub-classifications alongside The Histories, The Tragedies, The Problem Plays and so on. But someone among the great and the good at the Royal Shakespeare Company […]
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Review: Twelfth Night (The Roundhouse)
We did Shakespeare at school in a heavily glazed South-facing classroom with an almost equally glazed expression so can’t quite recall ‘The Shipwreck Plays’ as being one of the examination-board approved sub-classifications alongside The Histories, The Tragedies, The Problem Plays and so on. But someone among the great and the good at the Royal Shakespeare Company […]
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Review: Sondheim by Sondheim (Roundhouse Studio)
This is not the best week to put on an intimate Sondheim revue. Overshadowed by the glorious Sondheim Prom at the Albert Hall, by Maria Friedman’s all-Sondheim set at Cadogan Hall and the reputedly outstanding Into The Woods just beginning at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and you’re on a hiding to nothing. Throw in […]
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