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‘Elevated from merely funny to something more profound’: NEXT THING YOU KNOW – Garden Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Shanine Salmon28th October 2020Leave a Comment

It’s fitting that Next Thing You Know revolves around four young people searching for moments that are rare and precious in a life that is achingly normal.

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‘Offers an uplifting night out in a new setting’: PIPPIN – Garden Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Shanine Salmon22nd September 2020Leave a Comment

The big question is whether the big sound of Pippin translates to an outdoor space on the edge of the Vauxhall one way system. The answer is a resounding yes.

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‘The young cast is packed with talent’: SQUAD GOALS – Dagenham & Redbridge FC ★★★★

In Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by Shanine Salmon19th September 2020Leave a Comment

It is in the second half of Squad Goals where the play comes to life and comes into its own. The football tournament is depicted through two long, dance sequences that burst with a ferocious, kinetic energy that absolutely fills the stadium.

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’An emotional ride to say the least’: MOMENT OF GRACE – Backstory Ensemble – The Actors Centre (Online review)

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon12th August 2020Leave a Comment

One amazing thing that has come out of Covid-19 theatre is more filmed theatre. My latest theatre experience from the comfort of my own couch was Moment of Grace by Bren Gosling, presented by Backstory Ensemble.

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‘Poignant, hilarious, smart & wishful’: THE HOUSE THAT SLIPPED – Teatro Vivo (Online review)

In Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon6th August 2020Leave a Comment

Now if you think that The House That Slipped is simply a well-meaning, worthy play, you would be wrong. The script, direction and the way Zoom is an essential part of the story, make it witty and intelligent.

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‘Hearing others cheering, clapping & laughing transports you into a new realm’: TWELFTH NIGHT – The Maltings Theatre (Online review)

In Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon2nd July 2020Leave a Comment

Shakespeare. Theatre. Press Nights. These are all concepts we are familiar with, but in this unprecedented time of COVID-19 lockdown, for a moment we were unsure how theatre would survive.

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‘This was the best time I’ve had on a Zoom call’: JURY DUTY – Exit Productions ★★★★ (Online review)

In Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon11th June 2020Leave a Comment

In this world turned upside down, emergency legislation has been rushed through to do away with barristers. Now the accused in court have only you.

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For many cash-strapped theatres, Covid has just accelerated things to come

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays by Shanine Salmon28th May 2020Leave a Comment

We need to use this time wisely. As audience members, what do we want to see; as creatives, what can be made. If the expectations don’t match, then audiences won’t be back.

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‘Technology can bring us together but also tear us apart’: THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE – A Zoom play (Online review)

In London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon22nd May 2020Leave a Comment

This play, written especially for Zoom by John Knowles, looks at a group of people trying to make a seance work when they can’t hold hands.

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‘Guaranteed to occupy your thoughts long after the stage lights dim’: PEACE IN OUR TIME – Union Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon14th March 2020Leave a Comment

A fascinating historical curio, Sasha Regan’s production Peace In Our Time is also a fine piece of speculative drama, imbued with Coward’s gift for eloquence and waspishness.

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‘The cast is really very good at being really rather bad’: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING… EARNEST? – Omnibus Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon12th March 2020Leave a Comment

In a world where – if the virus won’t kill us, Donald Trump will – we really, really need good, well delivered, confident silliness and The Importance of Being Earnest delivers.

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‘A snapshot of a past that recently bled into the present’: NOT QUITE JERUSALEM – Finborough Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon10th March 2020Leave a Comment

What makes Not Quite Jerusalem such a vivid and enjoyable play, is the nuanced and recognisable characters – backed here by exemplary performances from a talented cast.

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’Interesting triptych of plays’: Nuclear War / Buried / Graceland – Old Red Lion Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Shanine Salmon7th March 2020Leave a Comment

The Old Red Lion’s put together an interesting triptych of plays that, if you’re short for time, allow you to experience the gamut of human experience.

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‘A slick ensemble fizz & pop into different people’: THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP – Soho Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon6th March 2020Leave a Comment

Verbatim plays can often feel static with a view of just letting the words do the work, but the words really lift off the page in The Special Relationship.

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‘I definitely learned much while enjoying myself hugely’: JEKYLL & HYDE – Vault Festival ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Shanine Salmon3rd March 2020Leave a Comment

The atmosphere created by the superb cast in Jekyll & Hyde as well as the challenge of the game is enormous fun and the time flew by.

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‘Weirdly retro’: BE MORE CHILL – The Other Palace

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Shanine Salmon1st March 2020Leave a Comment

Clearly something in Be More Chill has touched a chord with today’s youth, but catchy songs written by committee to hit the teen feelz doesn’t make up for a weak book and problematic politics.

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‘Irreverent, silly, satirical & fun, fun, fun’: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES [THE PLAY] – Park Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon24th February 2020Leave a Comment

Based on Simon Callow’s English translation, this version of La Cage aux Folles stays true to the original French text. Callow’s edits and new dialogue has given us a fresh interpretation which is arch and bubbling with hilariously sharp one-liners.

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‘A brilliant first play’: THE HIGH TABLE – Bush Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon21st February 2020Leave a Comment

Temi Wilkey has written a brilliant first play, which grabs you even though you’ve probably seen many of the components of The High Table before.

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‘It is my tribute to everyone of us who is adopted’: Karen Bartholomew on Giving Up Marty at the Vault Festival

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Plays, Quotes, Ticket recommendations by Shanine Salmon20th February 2020Leave a Comment

Giving up Marty, written by Karen Bartholomew, looks at the impact on adoption when the birth family comes looking.

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‘Moving & sympathetic portrayal of a complex man’: CHAPLIN: BIRTH OF A TRAMP – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Shanine Salmon16th February 2020Leave a Comment

Chaplin: Birth of a Tramp is a sensitive and interesting take on Chaplin, looking at the artist behind the art and continues to showcase Arrows and Traps as a innovative company.

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