★★★★☆ After some silliness involving a number of very Monty Pythonesque knights, all called Chris, we meet the evil King Laius, who in a fit of Herod-like rage decides that the prophecy of a boy killing him to take his kingdom along with his wife can be thwarted by killing all children under the age of 10.
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★★★★★ Brilliantly utilising a motley collection of props the pair create a gothic landscape of riotously funny sketches, some of which are instantly recognisable and others more obscure. We are Brontë is fun. We are Brontë is a one off. We are Brontë is unmissable. They are Brilliant.
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★★★☆☆ From the opening narration by Tom we are introduced to the recalled memories of the past that might not quite be real and teeter on the brink of illusion and delusion. It is clear from the outset that things are going to go wrong and the glass figures are not the only items that are going to fall and crack.
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★★★★☆ Life’s a puzzle and full of ups and downs. Especially when people come across others that they just can’t understand. Antler Theatre’s Lands comes via the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe and springs surprises galore as the protagonists transform a deceptively simple absurdist narrative into something more provocative and capable of a multitude of meanings.
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★★★★★ Touching the Void dramatizes the autobiographical account of Joe Simpson’s near fatal experience during the climb of the Siula Grande mountain. As with most real life stories where ultimate death is averted the trick is in driving the pace and tension so that the outcome is still kept uncertain. This production provides heart stopping moments along with shovelfuls of snow and ice.
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