★★★★★ It is the horses, Joey and Topthorn, who are the true stars of the show. That 50 kilos of cane, leather and aluminium can become a living, breathing horse is a wonderful testament to the power of the human imagination and the magic of theatre. Last night there were many in the audience who were moved to tears. War Horse is simply wonderful.
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★★★★★ This show was the first of Living Spit’s ‘historical comedy-theatre shows’ and was originally conceived, written and performed in 2012; apparently because Howard ‘looks a bit like Henry VIII’. . . fantastic fast-paced and funny show.
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★★★☆☆ Writer Ira Levine was of course known for writing his suspenseful stage stories but the sinister aspects here are played for camp rather than for horror. Each act and violent moment on stage is accompanied by a thunderous boom – which does a good job of making the audience jump from their seats but this is inevitably accompanied by cathartic laughter.
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★★★★☆ The Devil’s Violin is a small company blending words and music to create an atmospheric evening where one gets lost in the rhythm of voice and strings. Daniel Morden, the storyteller is a tall, imposing figure in black who holds the audience with his mesmeric voice and countenance.
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★★★☆☆ Performance collective O&O have made a new piece of physical theatre that ‘explores the relationship between identity and appearance’.
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★★★★☆ The show is a celebration of the Gershwins and is based on their 30s show, Girl Crazy with the addition of songs from elsewhere in their output. This revival is above all a company show. The onstage cast act, sing, dance and play most of the instruments of the band -sometimes all at once . . .
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