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Shift
14 May
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: SHIFT at Shoreditch Town Hall

Shift Shoreditch Town Hall is one of those grand chambers which once housed political debates, but since it’s revamp 7 years ago, has found a solid place in the exciting arts and events scene in East London.

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Amour - Charing Cross Theatre
13 May
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review: AMOUR at the Charing Cross Theatre

Amour - Charing Cross Theatre If, like me, you have a sweet tooth you’d do well to escape the Brexit and climate change blues and head to the Charing Cross Theatre where they’re serving a two hour theatrical confection as light and insubstantial as spun icing sugar.

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Paula Chitty - Agatha Christie
13 May
News
Phil Willmott

Could the key to finding an audience for new writing be… Agatha Christie?

Paula Chitty - Agatha Christie In an unusual move emerging producer Paula Chitty has paired new writing with a short play by the queen of vintage crime, Agatha Christie. I asked her about the rationale behind this. Here’s her intriguing response and details of the productions.

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Pelléas et Mélisandre
09 May
Reviews
Max Lewendel

Review: PELLÉAS & MÉLISANDE at The Playground Theatre

Pelléas et Mélisandre Inspired by the Rapunzel fairy tale as well as Tristan and Isolde, there is nothing that is not necessary in this bold take on Debussy’s classic told by brand new company, Opera on the Move. The simplicity of their staging with just five supremely talented singers, two strong (and shamefully uncredited) pianists, and limited design team will make them one to watch.

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Avalanche: a Love Story
07 May
Reviews
Nastazja Domaradzka

Review: AVALANCHE: A LOVE STORY at The Barbican Centre

Avalanche: a Love Story It is estimated that around 60,000 fertility treatments are performed in UK licensed clinics every year. Although now more than ever our society seems to be able to talk about the issues surrounding problems with conceiving, there is still so much we don’t talk about. AVALANCHE: A LOVE STORY, adapted from Julia Leigh’s memoir is the main theatrical event at the Fertility Fest 2019, and this one woman show is a detailed account of the real cost of being unable to conceive.

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