Reviews

The story of the rise to fame of Frankie Valli (born Francesco Stephen Castelluccio) is an intriguing one. It taps into the stereotypical images of Italo-American culture where the entertainment industry has strong links to petty criminals as well as the criminal underworld. Valli is of the same ilk as icons such as Frank Sinatra, who inspired the young Valli to enter the music industry.

This production attempts “radical changes to the script” but Wilde’s scintillating dialogue sparkles, even through mouthfuls of muffin. Young director Benedicta McGeown has searched for contemporary connections in the play but the ubiquity of social hypocrisy needs no reimagining. McGeown may have altered how the show looks but the actors still allow the words do the work. Each well-known bon mot finds its target.

Blaas is the ultimate audience immersion experience. It is like being in a friendly alien abduction!

Blaas (or blow) hails from the Netherlands. It is unique in that the stars of the show are two big bags of air. Sounds unlikely, but true. However, there is a degree of preparation that we, the audience, must undergo so we can interact with these ‘entities’.

Gravity & Other Myths explore order and chaos with their new show, grounded in theatre, but soaring in acrobatics, contemporary dance and movement that defies definition.