I remember when Battersea Arts Centre burnt down in March. Twitter was unanimous: it was basically the most heart-sinking moment since the riots. The blaze left some of the halls and much of the roof badly damaged, and the grand hall was wiped out. Eurgh, I hate writing that. But but BUT Nothing keeps those … More Starting from Scratch at Battersea Arts Centre
Spoiler alert: Geoffrey from Fresh Prince of Belair refused to take a selfie with me. No hearteyes for you, Geoffrey It’s funny how much we take our hometowns and cities for granted. When I was applying for universities at 17, I ended up settling on York because it was the furthest away from Cornwall (apparently … More Shakespeare’s Globe: tips for the £5 tickets
If any of you had known me during my raucous youth, it might surprise you that last week was the first time I’d received a court summons. Ok, you caught me red-handed [har har]; I’m not half as bad-ass as I like to /hyperbolically\ make myself sound from time to time. In fact this was … More Lost on Trial with Howard Marks, The Sex Workers’ Opera and grime MC Prince Rapid
In Cornwall we’re blessed with what is, in all likelihood, the most beautiful theatre in the world. That might sound like hyperbole, but it’s a simple truth, The Minack is unrivalled. It is easy to get lost in the sea view, but Trebiggan’s Cider With Rosie is the first show I have seen at the venue for … More Trebiggan Productions – Cider With Rosie
Something didn’t quite sit right about A Mad World My Masters at the Hall for Cornwall. With English Touring Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company at the helm, there was a feeling that this would be a night to remember. I suppose, in a way, it was. There was much to admire about this production, … More English Touring Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company – A Mad World My Masters
A change of scene is good, they say. So, it was a straight swap of Penzance for Paddington last week, no finer excuse to catch some London theatre. In 1968, Peter Barnes created a classic stage play: The Ruling Class. The story of a paranoid-schizophrenic son that believes he is God, inheriting his father’s earldom, … More Trafalgar Studios – The Ruling Class
A one-man Dracula could have been a recipe for disaster, but this is no ordinary one man. Fresh from their scintillating solo Great Expectations, Rabbit Theatre and Dave Mynne have returned with more masterful storytelling, in a captivating show. Mynne’s performance is excellent: truly absorbing, and seamlessly flitting between his expertly crafted characters. It would be … More Rabbit Theatre – Dracula
I’m not a punk. I’m not rebellious. I took my seat fifteen minutes early for Silly Boys’ opening night of their latest show, and spent a moment admiring their simple, slightly haphazard looking set. In the centre, a step-ladder and white screen, debris strewn in front, and surrounded by lighting stands held together with hastily … More Silly Boys – Two Punks and a Tandem
So winter draws on. You’d think with the emergence of daffodils, spring is well on the way, but no. It’s cold, we’re still in scarves and my extremities remain deeply miffed. It’s no weather to be outside, but being at home night after night is no fun either (and I hear the new series of … More Five (Cornish) reasons to be cheerful
Exeter isn’t close to Falmouth, it’s a fair old drive of a wintry Monday evening and no ordinary trip to the theatre. But the Wardrobe Ensemble are no ordinary theatre company, Riot remains one of the most enjoyable pieces of theatre I have seen in years, filled with ideas and great performances. On hearing that … More Edgar and The Land of Lost
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