Theatre comment, reviews and recommendations Navigation
  • Home
  • News, Reviews and Features
    • Featured Content
    • All Our Mates’ Posts
  • Promote Your Show
    • Testimonials
  • Meet the Mates
  • About Us
  • Search
  • Home
  • News, Reviews and Features
    • Featured Content
    • All Our Mates’ Posts
  • Promote Your Show
    • Testimonials
  • Meet the Mates
  • About Us
  • Search
Stream.theatre

Tag Archive

View Post

‘Treats its characters & subjects with respect & dignity’: RIOT ACT – Stream Theatre (Online review)

In Online shows, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Louise Penn11th February 2022Leave a Comment

Alexis Gregory’s one-man show is a passionate and engrossing piece of theatre, created and assembled from verbatim accounts from gay men who have encountered key points in queer history.

View Post

Year in review: My favourite digital shows 2021

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin23rd January 2022Leave a Comment

Despite the fact that theatres were once again up and running for about half the year (varying from place to place), there was still a massive appetite for digital productions going into 2021.

View Post

‘Focuses on the battle in the trenches & between the classes’: INTO BATTLE (Online review)

In Online shows, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Louise Penn2nd January 2022Leave a Comment

The scene is set at Balliol College, Oxford, in 1910. A group of exceptional young men finish their education as the shadow of war slowly approaches.

View Post

‘A fine octet of actors work well as an ensemble’: INTO BATTLE (Online review)

In London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by John Chapman14th November 2021Leave a Comment

Remembrance Day seemed a perfect moment to review a production set just before and during the First World War, Hugh Salmon’s finely rendered Into Battle.

View Post

‘A reasonable introduction to the wider themes of DH Lawrence’s book’: LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER (Online review)

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin10th November 2021Leave a Comment

This GBM Productions musical version of DH Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover originally had a limited run at the Shaftesbury Theatre but has now been given a digital revival by Stream.Theatre.

View Post

‘Murphy is a master of his craft’: Friend (The One With Gunther) – Stream.Theatre (Online review)

In Comedy, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Laura Kressly21st July 2021Leave a Comment

Definitely a bold valley to travel down, Friends fans should explore Friend (The One With Gunther), a nugget of not-so-guilty pleasure watching.

View Post

Streaming now: Mark Farrelly celebrates the legendary Quentin Crisp in Naked Hope

In Featured Shows, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Photos, Plays, Press Releases, Video by Featured Content20th July 2021

Quentin: Crisp, written and performed by Mark Farrelly and directed by Linda Marlowe, is now available globally via Stream Theatre until Sunday 1 August 2021.

View Post

‘Very funny & wickedly affectionate’: Friend (The One With Gunther) – Stream.Theatre (Online review)

In Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Louise Penn17th July 2021Leave a Comment

Friend rushes through ten series in an hour bringing you the highlights, the lowlights, the supporting cast, the big storylines, and more. It is very funny, wickedly affectionate, and utterly 90s.

View Post

‘An interesting take on the Oscar Wilde classic’: DORIAN: A ROCK MUSICAL – Stream.Theatre (Online review)

In Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin17th July 2021Leave a Comment

Dorian: A Rock Musical is an interesting take on the Oscar Wilde classic, probably better suited to live & in-person shows – Bart Lambert gives an arresting performance as Dorian Gray.

View Post

Streaming now: Brendan Murphy does sitcom solo in FRIEND (The One With Gunther)

In Featured Shows, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Photos, Plays, Press Releases, Video by Featured Content12th July 2021

Hilarious sitcom homage FRIEND (The One With Gunther), written and performed by Brendan Murphy, is now available globally via Stream Theatre until Sunday 25 July 2021.

View Post

‘Deservedly gets a standing ovation’: BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY VOICE – Stream Theatre (Online review)

In London theatre, Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by John Chapman8th July 2021Leave a Comment

What makes Black Is The Color Of My Voice stand out from the crowd is Apphia Campbell’s performance which is multi-layered, dynamic and assured and, when she’s singing, spine-tingling.

View Post

Streaming now: Apphia Campbell conjures Nina Simone in Black Is the Color of My Voice

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Photos, Plays, Press Releases, Video by Featured Content7th July 2021

Black Is the Color of My Voice, inspired by Nina Simone and written and performed by Fringe First winner Apphia Campbell, is now available globally via Stream Theatre until Sunday 18 July 2021.

View Post

‘Timely piece that deserves to keep having success’: A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) – Silent Uproar (Online review)

In London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by John Chapman6th July 2021Leave a Comment

Silent Uproar’s cabaret style show A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) is a highly sensitive and nuanced performance which nails the debilitating effects of what is still a misunderstood condition.

View Post

It’s ok to not be ok: A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) is streaming now

In Featured Shows, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Photos, Press Releases, Sticky, Video by Featured Content2nd July 2021

A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad), the multi-award-winning cabaret musical that explores how it’s OK to not be OK, is now available globally via Stream Theatre until Sunday 11 July 2021.

View Post

‘Lovely, lively celebration’: The Theatre Channel – Episode 6 The Showstoppers (Online review)

In Concerts, Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Louise Penn23rd May 2021Leave a Comment

Showstoppers, the most recent episode of the Theatre Channel’s web series is a lovely, lively celebration of the reopening of the West End this week.

View Post

‘Thrilling & chilling’: ROCKY ROAD – Jermyn Street Theatre (Online review)

In London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by John Chapman15th May 2021Leave a Comment

With some subtle Hitchcock references and more than a hint of Sam Shephard about it, Rocky Road, like its confectionery counterpart, is a sweet moreish treat with some hidden surprises.

View Post

‘A tense & gripping two-hander’: THE BARN – Turbine Theatre (Online review)

In London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Maryam Philpott11th May 2021Leave a Comment

The Barn is a gripping two act piece whose perfect storm of story, tone and character will be a must-see on stage before too long.

View Post

‘They definitely get away with murder!’: A KILLER PARTY – Stream.Theatre (Online review)

In Native, Opinion, Reviews by John Chapman7th May 2021Leave a Comment

A Killer Party is a camp musical comedy murder mystery based around the world of showbiz – what’s not to like?

View Post

‘Intelligent & ambitious’: ROCKY ROAD – Jermyn Street Theatre (Online review)

In London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Louise Penn6th May 2021Leave a Comment

A tense, psychological thriller, Shaun McKenna’s new play Rocky Road is a two-hander set across a couple of flats where new tenant Kirsten Foster meets building manager Tyger Drew-Honey. There is a mystery we slowly become privy to – old wounds, ethical dilemmas.

View Post

‘Silly playfulness lies at the heart of its appeal’: A KILLER PARTY – Stream.Theatre (Online review) ★★★★

In Musicals, Online shows, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon5th May 2021Leave a Comment

The UK premiere of the hilarious and charming musical A Killer Party provides many much needed laughs.

  • Page 1 of 2
  • 1
  • 2
  • →

Get Monthly Mates Mail

Follow @MyTheatreMates Tweets by https://twitter.com/MyTheatreMates/

Recent articles

  • ‘Shiny, colourful & entertaining’: WINNIE THE POOH: THE MUSICAL – Riverside Studios ★★★★
  • ‘Anne Reid does an uncanny turn’: MARJORIE PRIME – Menier Chocolate Factory
  • ‘It’s brilliant to see underrepresented voices brought to life’: ALFIE’S FIRST FIGHT – Touring
  • ‘The cast is clearly having a (disco) ball’: THE WAY OLD FRIENDS DO – Touring
  • ‘It was crying out to be turned into a big, silly, glittery musical’: Felix Hagan & Zoë Roberts on the West End transfer of Operation Mincemeat
  • REVIEW ROUND-UP: Bad Cinderella at the Imperial Theatre, New York
  • ‘Celebrating its 80th birthday with an update’: THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN – Sheffield & Touring ★★★★
  • ‘It’s definitely nostalgic & energetic’: Eugenius! – Turbine Theatre
  • ‘A haunting story told in a magical way’: FURTHER THAN THE FURTHEST THING – Young Vic Theatre
  • ‘Sets a crisp pace & witty tone’: BLACK SUPERHERO – Royal Court Theatre

Buy Theatre Tickets Here!

A GRAPHIC DESIGN LONDON WEBSITE
  • Home
  • News, Reviews and Features
  • Promote Your Show
  • Meet the Mates
  • About Us

Get Monthly Mates Mail






Full Name
Email *
Post code