A surprising and spirited show that is less about dance and more about the vital cultural debate around work, life, and rebellion in modern Hong Kong. The three young performers are excellent in this comedic and emotional exploration of the ‘lying flat’ phenomenon. Highly recommended.
Review: Paratroopers, Fringe 2025
In the murky world of internal party politics, how does a candidate get selected to run for Parliament? Paratroopers is a sharp, timely two-hander that dives headfirst into the grubby reality of the Labour Party’s selection process.
A review of Alice Hawkins – Suffragette, Fringe 2023
The show is presented in a schoolroom-style format that keeps the audience engaged from beginning to end. The blend of national news and personal impact is perfectly balanced. I expected to enjoy the storytelling of “Suffragette Alice Hawkins” a little, but I ended up liking it a lot.
Review of Marcus Brigstocke: The Brig Society, Fringe 2012
As is the fashion at the Fringe this year Brig Society makes heavy use of audience interaction. One of my favourite parts of the show came when audience members waved real paper money at Brigstocke, as per his request, and where then surprised when he took it from them. Funnier still; he refused to give […]