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Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

My review for One Stop Arts: In <em>Perfect Nonsense</em> Matthew Macfadyen, Stephen Mangan and Mark Hadfield serve up – on a silver platter – an evening of dulcet-toned, dinner-jacketed fun. Robert and David Goodale provide a fresh and lively take on the much beloved Wodehouse characters Jeeves and Wooster. At the Duke of York’s Theatre. … Continue reading

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Clean, Sharp Comic Work: Immaculate at the White Bear Theatre

Thundermaker’s Immaculate is a hilarious and clever look at the problem of approaching the supernatural in modern-day life. Is there still room for elevated notions of the soul, divinity, and the existential problem of free will in a world of flat-pack furniture and irritating mobile phone ringtones? Or will it turn out these questions are inescapable no … Continue reading

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The Heart-Stealing The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart at the London Welsh Centre

My first five-star review for One Stop Arts! If someone were to design a piece of theatre expressly for me, it could not have been more to my taste than The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart. Strong in all production areas, David Greig’s writing supports creative and energetic performances from Melody Grove, Paul McCole, David … Continue reading

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Spurious Museums

Well, despite my time in Scotland being a writing trip I did manage to find time for distractions and diversions.  On the first day I left the Elephant cafe wandering up towards Edinburgh castle.  As I moved towards the entrance I finally realized that the giant sports-stadium style scaffolding projecting out from the hillside is … Continue reading

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The Fitzrovia Radio Hour (or, What-Ho at the Ambassador!)

Neither of us had wine with dinner.  Mild surprise registered on the face of the waitress, given that it was Valentine’s Day.  After she disappeared, we looked at each other.  “She probably thinks we’re having a…” “Completely non-romantic evening.  Which is exactly right, of course!” The waitress returned with our pot of tea and no … Continue reading