The Theatre Reviewer

Citizens of Panem. Prepare for an epic spectacle. The stage is set for the premiere of The Hunger Games: On Stage, arriving in London in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art venue: Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre. Follow the journey of fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen as she defies the odds in this gripping tale of courage, hope and unbreakable human spirit. Turning The Hunger Games into a live theatrical experience was always going to be an ambitious challenge. How exactly do

Ahead of bringing "An American Comedy Show That Quite Possibly Might Be Funny To The British" to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, I caught up with comedian Brendon Lemon to discuss cultural identity, political exhaustion, British humour, and turning America's ongoing chaos into stand-up material blending sharp social commentary with improvisation, crowdwork, and storytelling. Alongside that, he is also presenting "ADHD: A Crowdwork Comedy Show", a completely different Fringe ho

Ancient Greece. A time of gods, mortals… and Hercules, who isn’t quite either. But if he can learn what it means to be a true hero, he might just find out where he belongs. Inspired by the beloved Disney animated film, Hercules delivers a wisecracking, column-shaking, underworld-rocking adventure packed with bigger-than-life songs, thrills and laughs. 📷 Johan Persson Direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw, co-choreographed by Tanisha Scott, are strong overall. The paci