Peckham’s Words of Wisdom

Peckham’s Words of Wisdom

Michael HollandOct 11, 2025

‘Visitors have been moved by the honesty and humour’ Peckham’s local letterpress artist Michelle Dwyer has just launched her latest exhibition – Words of…

Review: ‘The Soon Life’ at Southwark Playhouse

Review: ‘The Soon Life’ at Southwark Playhouse

Michael HollandOct 9, 2025

An incredibly witty script Unapologetically millennial, the play opens with Phoebe McIntosh’s Bec listening to a podcast whilst bouncing on a yoga ball. She…

Review: Mary Page Marlowe at The Old Vic

Review: Mary Page Marlowe at The Old Vic

Michael HollandOct 9, 2025

Hail the Five Marys To be honest, I didn’t check what Tracy Letts’ play Mary Page Marlowe was about, I just said ‘Yes’ because…

Review: Troilus and Cressida at The Globe

Review: Troilus and Cressida at The Globe

Michael HollandOct 9, 2025

“The face that launched a thousand ships is spotted launching her own fashion brand” ‘This is modern day roasting!’ declared young bard-ologist Woody as…

Union Theatre Premieres New Bloody Musical

Union Theatre Premieres New Bloody Musical

Michael HollandOct 9, 2025

What are you living for? What would you be prepared to die for? “Bloody Mary and the Nine Day Queen” tells the story of…

Review: Lifers at Southwark Playhouse

Review: Lifers at Southwark Playhouse

Michael HollandOct 7, 2025

This has a real feel of authenticity Evan Placey’s Lifers is a play I’ve been looking forward to and a story close to my…

Review: Gilbert & George: 21st Century Pictures. Hayward Gallery

Review: Gilbert & George: 21st Century Pictures. Hayward Gallery

Michael HollandOct 6, 2025

‘Bring out the liberal from inside the bigot’ The feeling that this is a monumental show is immediate: Big walls, big works, big words…

Pinocchio with Puppetry Workshops

Pinocchio with Puppetry Workshops

Michael HollandOct 5, 2025

A new musical Pinocchio Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the cast of new musical Pinocchio, premiering in the Globe Theatre from 29 November…

Review: Hamlet at The National Theatre 

Review: Hamlet at The National Theatre 

Michael HollandOct 5, 2025

This tragedy is a lot of fun Hamlet, Shakespeare’s ever popular revenge tragedy, gets a grand, quick-paced and even more quickly spoken adaptation at…

From the Ashes, I Rose

From the Ashes, I Rose

Michael HollandOct 3, 2025

Journey to the Medicins Sans Frontiers hospital in Jordan to learn about the restorative work we do and celebrate the stories of our patients’…

Howerd’s End

Howerd’s End

Michael HollandOct 2, 2025

The Bridge House Theatre welcomes Mark Farrelly’s highly-rated play Howerd’s End for five performances between October 7 and 11. Award-winning Bob Monkhouse impersonator Simon…

Review: Roger Prick – The Book Tour at Vaulty Towers

Review: Roger Prick – The Book Tour at Vaulty Towers

Michael HollandOct 1, 2025

The character is well-drawn, the premise rich, and the satirical intent clear. Roger Prick: The Book Tour is the debut solo show from Han…