Mark Thomas enters the Factory Theatre in unassuming manner. Strolling on with a cup of tea in his hand and the house lights fully on, he thanks the audience genuinely for their lack of applause. A man clearly comfortable… Continue Reading
(Photo by Rob Grieg) It is a truth universally acknowledged that a comedy review cannot be funny. Sorry. Returning to Queen Square after two spells on the Downs, Thursday night at this established Bristol favourite promised a lineup delivering off-beat,… Continue Reading
It’s 1933, and Waldo’s Circus of Magic and Terror is fighting several battles in Germany. With the National Socialists grabbing power, the performing troupe of deaf, disabled and non-disabled aerialists and acrobats are in the firing line of discrimination, violent… Continue Reading
When The Wardrobe Theatre decided to resurrect perhaps the most celebrated of their impressive end of year comedy mashup shows (past shows including Se7en Dwarfs, Oedipuss in Boots and Drac & Jill), the speed of ticket sales for this year’s… Continue Reading
Gerda (Natisha Williams) and Kaj (Joey Hickman) are the best of friends, wandering around Copenhagen picking flowers and preparing for summer. When Kaj’s grandmother (Stephanie Mueller) warns them of the Snow Queen lingering late in the season, Kaj is… Continue Reading
It’s Christmas Eve and young Claire (Mae Mundo) is getting excited by the promise of the following day. Her overworking Mother, (Patrycja Kujawska), is more interested in her phone, making constant calls on behalf of her HR company. Claire’s… Continue Reading
Craig Edwards appears behind a metal bathtub, apparently stark naked with just the tub to cover his dignity. He explains that unfortunately, Howard Coggins, due to appear as Winston Churchill, is ill. It is left to Edwards himself, the… Continue Reading
We are in Ancient Greece, the cave of Medusa and her Gorgon sisters. A world of heroes and beasts, of gods and mortals. Beheaded by Perseus, Medusa’s head is strapped to the shield of the goddess Athena, and from… Continue Reading