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Reviews & Features


Review: Jonty O'Callaghan's Got Some Notes
(PR Invite) Written and performed by Jonty O’Callaghan, this 60-minute comedy sketch show played for one night at the Brighton Fringe before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe in August.
Lorna
May 262 min read


Review: Lizzy Sunshine
(PR Invite) Ahead of its upcoming Edinburgh Fringe run, Lizzy Sunshine is currently playing at the Drayton Arms Theatre.
Lorna
May 213 min read


Review: The Last Man
(PR Invite) The Last Man is a 1 hour 40 minute rock musical (plus an interval) set in Seoul and is currently making its world premiere of the newly reimagined English-language version at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant. The show has book and lyrics by Jishik Kim, music by Seungyeon Kwon and is directed by Daljung Kim.
lornatheatrelandad
May 203 min read


Review: Drunk Girls Cry Here
(PR Invite) Written by Eva Regan, Drunk Girls Cry Here is an approximately 60-minute (according to the website) play, primarily set in the ladies’ toilet of a pub.
lornatheatrelandad
May 163 min read


Review: The Sneeze
(PR Invite) The New Rep are back at Golden Goose Theatre — this time with their production of Michael Frayn’s adaptation of Chekhov’s The Sneeze.
Lorna
May 153 min read


Review: The Last Black Messiah
(PR Invite) Set in the 90s, this 80-minute two-hander from Emeka Agada takes the audience on a tense journey through revolution, identity and justice.
Lorna
May 132 min read


Review: The Psychic
Audiences are asked to keep the secrets, so very little can be said about the specifics of the show itself.
So, was it worth the trip to York?
Yes — I really enjoyed this.
Lorna
May 92 min read


Review: The Fastest Clock in the Universe
(PR Invite) This Cellar Door Theatre Company production is full of drama, twists and turns, and builds to a dramatic conclusion.
Lorna
May 93 min read


Review: Flyology
(PR Invite) Following previous workshops, concerts and readings at several venues, new musical Flyology is currently staging its first full run at the Union Theatre.
Lorna
May 73 min read


Review: Slideshow: In Color!
(PR Invite) Making its London debut, Slideshow: In Color! brings together people from all walks of life in the arts —storytellers, poets, musicians, comedians, and more— each sharing their own stories, supported by slides that help guide the audience through their journeys.
Lorna
May 42 min read


Review: The Witch & The Whistleblower
(PR Invite) Written by Roo Berry, Megan Farquhar, Lauren Foreman and Tia Ray, this brand-new original folk musical is inspired by a true story.
Lorna
Apr 142 min read


Review: Don't Panic
(PR Invite) Written by Taylor Carmen, Don’t Panic is a 50-minute play produced by Roman Cowboy Productions.
Lorna
Apr 143 min read


Review: Flyby
(PR Invite) Written by Theo Jamieson, Flyby is a brand-new original British musical currently staging its world premiere at Southwark Playhouse.
Lorna
Apr 103 min read


Review: In Some Dark Valley
(PR Invite) Written by Robert Bailey, In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand is a 65-minute solo show set in post–Cold War Appalachia.
Lorna
Apr 22 min read


Review: Something Clean
(PR Invite) Written by Selina Fillinger, directed by Alex Stroming and produced by T. Regina Theatre Co, this 90-minute play follows Charlotte — a mother and wife - trying to come to terms with her son’s actions, which have led to his imprisonment.
Lorna
Mar 303 min read


Review: Looking For: Female Flatmates
(PR Invite) What happens when four complete strangers move in together in a London flat? It’s a scenario many of us can relate to, and this play captures it brilliantly.
lornatheatrelandad
Mar 292 min read


Review: The Long Christmas Dinner & Pullman Car Hiawatha
(PR Invite) This performance brought together two one-act plays by Thornton Wilder, staged back to back over the course of the evening.
Lorna
Mar 282 min read


Review: Panacea
(PR Invite) Written by Andrew Singer (a research scientist in the UK) and Christina James (a founder member of Bloodline Theatre), the play follows Professor Augustus Jamieson (Gus), a microbiologist on the brink of eradicating rabies and averting future pandemics with a new self-spreading vaccine for bats.
lornatheatrelandad
Mar 212 min read


Review: That's Not My Name
(PR Invite) Written by Sammy Trotman, That’s Not My Name is a 75-minute show that offers a raw and honest look at mental health.
Lorna
Mar 202 min read


Review: Children Of The Night
(PR Invite) Set in late 90s Doncaster, Children of the Night is a nostalgic and heartfelt look at working-class life on the cusp of a new millennium.
lornatheatrelandad
Mar 141 min read
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