In theatre, actors can often be over-the-top or exaggerated. DryWrite’s Mydidae, written by award-winning playwright Jack Thorne, does exactly the opposite, refreshingly focusing on realism rather than theatricality. Mydidae – which means “a small cosmopolitan family of large flies” – seems to be the perfect title for this piece as we, the small audience, the flies on [...]

Originally a comic novel by Keith Waterhouse, Waterhouse himself has turned Good Grief into a stage show, perfectly capturing and balancing poignancy and humour. Produced by Theatre Royal Bath productions, Good Grief, which is touring, certainly has you uttering these exact words throughout the play. As the gauze lifts and the house lights fade, we are [...]

Set in the 80s, when the fear of AIDs hit the TV adverts, Women Laughing by Michael Wall is a script about rather heartbreaking situations and context, but is surprisingly woven with humour. The piece is created by the Blueprint Theatre Company, founded by three of the actors within the performance itself (Mark Rose, Mark [...]

Not for the easily offended. Venturing into the studio theatre upstairs in the Soho Theatre, the awkward feeling of walking into an underground sex club is immediately emitted from the stage. With hains dangling from the ceiling with towels floating around, the show (created and performed by Joseph Mercier) was already living up to its [...]