27th February 2018 From its eerie opening, to its dynamic conclusion, Director Adele Thomas’ modern take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth is terrifyingly good from start to finish. Part ‘Exorcist’, part ‘Pans Labyrinth’ this exploration of the corrupting power of ambition, is… Continue Reading
2nd February 2018 Considering that their 1998 single ‘Dance The Night Away’ peaked at number 4 in the UK while experiencing an enduring chart presence of 18 weeks, The Mavericks hold the misfortune that British audiences, by and large, would… Continue Reading
14th December 2017 To be alive in the UK in the 90’s was fun. The second “love generation” knew how to party and weren’t afraid to embrace hedonism. This after all was an era that produced the countries last… Continue Reading
26th November 2017 When a deep, robotic voiceover jokingly introduces Mac Demarco as “45% a giant and riddled with disease” as he enters the stage carrying a three can stack of Stella Artois, it’s very much in keeping with… Continue Reading
24th November 2017 Some believe that Christmas begins on the 1st December, for others the panic only really sets in on the evening before. For many now though the Wardrobe Theatre’s annual pantomime, come farce, is their marker as the… Continue Reading
8th November 2017 “I am light! I am life!” Although, due to technical difficulties, tonight the lights aren’t playing ball. The issues are so severe as to warrant a statement prior to the shows commencement from Bristol Old Vic Director… Continue Reading
8th November 2017 In addition to selling out tonight’s show, the pre-gig sighting of several of the band’s T-shirts among the crowd– including those consecutively adorned by five teenage friends in the front row – is further testament to… Continue Reading
14th October 2017 A full fifty years have passed since singer-songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson made his debut as a recording artist with folk rock juggernaut Fairport Convention in 1967. Since then Thompson has – via marriage and… Continue Reading