Henry Queen of Squats ☆☆☆ The Vault Festival London Henry Moss is a short man. Or an average-sized girl, as he describes himself. He also does a very short stand-up show, at London’s Vaults Festival, lasting about 45 minutes. Or about 50 TikToks, as he would describe it. That certainly captures the structure, a bubbling … Continue reading
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER’S FASHION FREAK SHOW ☆☆☆☆ The Roundhouse , London Jean-Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show was delayed for 3 years due to covid. Bringing together a kaleidoscope of circus, musical, burlesque, and catwalk show to London’s Roundhouse, has it been worth the wait? Judging by the horde of fashionistas, Insta influencers, … Continue reading
Lizzie The Musical ⭐︎ ⭐︎ ⭐︎ ⭐︎ Southwark Playhouse, Elephant, Nope, not a musical about the late Queen Elizabeth II. We are confident that there will be one but it’s still #toosoon. You might want to try The Crown on Netflix meanwhile. This thumping Lizzie musical is about the infamous Lizzie Borden … Continue reading
Lucy and Friends Carrie On Laughing. ⚝⚝⚝ Soho Theatre. London Remember the horror movie Carrie? With the buckets of blood and the vaginal references? Well Lucy McCormick, at the Soho Theatre London, just delivered Carrie On Laughing, a riot of bloody, absurdist, hamster wheel clowning, uncompromising dad jokes and pussy galore. It was around … Continue reading
Malevo at the Peacock Theatre, London ⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎⭐︎ Malevo, the Argentinian dance troupe created and choreographed by Matias Jaime, has just smashed into the Peacock Theatre in London. A macho hurricane. Passionate, thumping, and raw in its all-male fusion of tango, flamenco, and modern dance, particularly influenced by malambo, the solo folk dancing style of … Continue reading