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Two Rounds

In "Two Rounds", Aslant Theatre Company contrasts the vibrant 60s with the 90s, capturing two generations of women navigating #feminism & changing social norms.

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Snakes & Ladders is a Losing Game

Benedict Esdale’s "Snakes & Ladders is a Losing Game" is a rollercoaster of love, heartbreak, and emotional chess ♟️ Meet Sarah & Jack, ex-lovers turned besties, who indulge in therapeutic board games every Tuesday, courtesy of Sarah's no-nonsense therapist, Dr Motherf*cker…

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We Remember the Fields as Wild

On the last episode of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (aka #Shakespeare’s original rom-com), briefly mismatched lovers Demetrius & Helena finally find their happily ever after. Or do they?😐 @Playground.factory’s sci-fi-tinged, modern-day sequel dismantles the fairytale ending…

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The Girl in the Green Jumper

Part of the Gail Louw season The Playground Theatre, “The Girl in the Green Jumper” plunges us into the vibrant chaos of the ‘60s. This #drama, woven from the memoirs of Renske Mann, offers a peek into the stormy world of #artist Cyril Mann & his muse-turned-wife, Renske…

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Rika’s Rooms

In “Rika’s Rooms,” the life of #playwright Gail Louw’s mother unfurls on stage like a meticulously detailed map of the 20th century with #powerhouse performer Emma Wilkinson Wright serving as our guide through the tumultuous terrain of history…

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How to Kill a Chicken

Part of Riverside Studios' #BitesizeFestival20204, “How to Kill A Chicken” begins like a dream checklist: take an idyllic #vacay to Costa Rica ✅, meet a sexy surf instructor ✅, bask in the glow of summer romance forever… except (as the slightly sinister title suggests) this trip is not all #paradise…

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#FOMO Clinic

A transformative journey from #FOMO to #JOLIF (Joy of Letting it Flourish!), “#FOMO Clinic” by King of More delivers a unique workshop-cabaret hybrid that encourages living in the present moment. His mantra? “The grass is greener where you water it!”

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Love’s A Beach

Part of #SohoRising festival, Katie Sayer & Will Johnston’s “Love’s A Beach” introduces Ben & Cyrus, a couple that shoots to fame after winning in #LovesABeach reality show…

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Nymphomanic Anonymous

If you’re feeling (in the words of philosopher-bards #RightSaidFred) “so sexy it hurts”, then “Nymphomanic Anonymous” at Etcetera Theatre may resonate❤️‍🔥🚒🧯 Directed by Cansu Ezgi, the play teases a deep exploration of sex addiction with a comedic twist… but does it satisfy?

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Maar, Dora

4th wall-breaking & deliciously snarky, @maar.dora.theplay blends 1930s art world lore with a contemporary consciousness. The 2-hander follows Dora Maar, surrealist photographer, muse & mistress of Pablo Picasso; clever design choices & an edgy script leave us wanting to know more…

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How You Died

Directed by Ellie Jay Stevens, “How You Died” is a dramedy about grief that spirals into a gripping thriller…

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Circle of Fifths

After the loss of his uncle to COVID-19, director Gavin Porter embarks on a journey around #Wales to collect people’s stories, centring on the nation’s oldest community: Butetown…

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Potted Panto

Through uproarious sketches, wild costumes & puppetry, the dynamic duo’s “Potted Panto” offers a turbo-charged, tongue-in-cheek salute to the #pantomime festive cosmos …

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The Silence and the Noise

Daize, the daughter of a woman battling drug #addiction, refuses to enter her home when her mum’s partner/dealer sets up camp there🏡 Enter Ben, a young drug runner allured by this same man’s charisma & promises of fortune…

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