Tony Homer reviews "Oh My Child, My Child", a production by Copernicana and firstlight theatre at the Bear Pit, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Write what you know is a good rule of thumb. Write about what you feel requires an emotional connection. Write to keep the stories alive for fear of them vanishing. Storytelling is at the heart of Danny Masewicz's new play,... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews Stratford Musical Theatre Company's "Annie", 21st May 2025. The sun has got its hat on SMTC had planned to stage 'Annie' at Stratford Playhouse back in 2020. But the pandemic intervened. Subsequently, they finally started to rehearse for 2025 only for the rug to be pulled again by the temporary closure of The... Continue Reading →
Vicky Holding reviews Much Ado About Nothing at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. I would like to preface this review by saying that the last time I watched Much Ado was during the 2014 season, where Love’s Labours Lost and Love's Labours Won played together in rep, directed by Christopher Luscombe. This quicky became my... Continue Reading →
Welcome to The Loft Theatre. Or rather, Welcome to Mr Cinders Nighclub at The Loft Theatre (7.30pm until not too late), dress smart casual (definitely no trainers), no stag parties, no punks (sorry, Mr Rotten), expect loud funky music circa 1991, DJ Mikey D on the turntable encouraging you to have fun and ‘show us your underwear’ in return for a bottle of Asti Spumante.
Tony Homer reviews Brian Friel's Translations at the Loft Theatre, Leamington Spa. ‘Excellent Communication’ After the first act of Translations at The Loft Theatre, I was yearning for the piece to continue. Having been reassured by the director that the interval was as scripted I went back in again and was rewarded with the conclusion... Continue Reading →
First off, I think I have to say how much I was looking forward to going to see this play. As a huge fan of the 1998 film starring Jane Horrocks, I was so hopeful that this production was going to be just as impressive, and as moving. It didn’t disappoint.
Comedy Legend or Irrelevant Dinosuar? A bit like John Peel playing The Undertones’ ‘Teenage Kicks’ twice in succession on his radio show in 1978, I would gladly have watched a second consecutive performance of this Mark Carey play on Thursday night. And that really should be ‘nuff said. However, name a British comic genius. Cooper,... Continue Reading →
Tony Homer reviews a musical about the two Big C’s. Cancer and Calendars.
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