★★★★☆ Backed with atmospheric lighting, original songs delivered with lovely harmonies, and a simple yet imaginative set that cleverly reflected the way LEGO was taking over the town, this was great theatre by some highly dedicated and skilled new followers of the art.
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★★★★☆ For any one-person performance to mesmerize an audience for 80 minutes without a break is an amazing feat . . . It is clear that Ahmed Tobasi is a remarkable man who has already led an extraordinary life and lived to tell the tale. This also reminds us of the countless people who aren’t so lucky.
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★★★☆☆ Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s International graduating MA Actors have brought Timberlake Wertenbaker’s The Love Of The Nightingale to Circomedia’s splendid venue in Portland Square . . . Jessica Leafe is absolutely outstanding as Philomene
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★★★★☆ John Betjeman was the nation’s favourite poet. Hugh Whitemore’s Sand in the Sandwiches celebrates the famous man’s life and work starring Edward Fox. Graham Wyles takes a sideways look at the play.
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Barney Norris’s company, Up In Arms, has recently opened Orange Tree Theatre’s production of David Storey’s THE MARCH ON RUSSIA. He talks about the pride and excitement of producing a play not of his own writing.
Read More★★★★★ This year’s theme for the festival is “Europe drawing the line: Physical and Imaginary Borders”. Many of the performance were looking at the borders that are being put up across Europe not only to keep people out, but also the borders that can affect us on an emotional level.
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