theatre | STRAND Magazine 5/12

Dec 14, 20233 min read

Reviewing 'The Mongol Khan': A Visually Stunning, Theatrical Spectacle

Lkhagvasuren Bavuu’s three-act tragedy The State Without a Seal is luridly and deftly brought to life in Hero Baatar’s stage adaptation...

'Dido and Aeneas' by King’s Opera Society: Our Review and Recognising the Role of the Orchestra

Trisha Gupta

Dec 13, 20234 min read

'Dido and Aeneas' by King’s Opera Society: Our Review and Recognising the Role of the Orchestra

★★★★★ Writer Trisha Gupta reviews Mya Kelln’s recent production of Dido and Aeneas by King’s Opera Society, and discusses the vital role...

Reviewing 'Boy Parts' at Soho Theatre: A Tale of Twisted Power Dynamics

Sophie Cheung

Dec 13, 20233 min read

Reviewing 'Boy Parts' at Soho Theatre: A Tale of Twisted Power Dynamics

Dark and morbidly funny, Eliza Clark’s novel, Boy Parts, created shockwaves when it was released in 2020. The story follows Irina...

Reviewing 'The Homecoming' at the Young Vic: Impressive Performances yet Conceptually Lacklustre

Georgia Gibson

Dec 10, 20234 min read

Reviewing 'The Homecoming' at the Young Vic: Impressive Performances yet Conceptually Lacklustre

★★★ Pinter is a hallowed name in theatre, one regularly followed by “oohs” and “I need to go see that production.” The Homecoming at the...

In Conversation with Actress Shawna Hamic: "I Want to Bring Who I Am to this Iconic Character."

Georgia Gibson

Dec 1, 20235 min read

In Conversation with Actress Shawna Hamic: "I Want to Bring Who I Am to this Iconic Character."

As part of our Performer’s Corner series, Orange is the New Black's Shawna Hamic talks starring as Ursula in the upcoming musical...

‘7 Deaths of Maria Callas’ Review: A Fascinating Premise that Falls Short

Faye Elder

Nov 19, 20234 min read

‘7 Deaths of Maria Callas’ Review: A Fascinating Premise that Falls Short

★★★ Opera, short film, and performance art sound like an ambitious combination, no? Well, you would be right there. The English National...

"The Most Democratic of Foods!": Reviewing 'Clyde’s' at Donmar Warehouse

Ruby Loxton-Dally

Nov 15, 20233 min read

"The Most Democratic of Foods!": Reviewing 'Clyde’s' at Donmar Warehouse

With films and tv shows such as The Bear, Boiling Point and The Menu dominating our screens, it's no surprise that the culinary arts take...

'The Little Prince' at the Tower Theatre: Rekindling the Relationship with My Inner Child

Clara Goilav

Nov 13, 20233 min read

'The Little Prince' at the Tower Theatre: Rekindling the Relationship with My Inner Child

The Little Prince is a tale of youthful curiosity. It is a story that offers a window into the minds of children, as they interact with adul

‘Sunset Boulevard’ Review: A New Future For Theatre

Millie Brownhill

Nov 8, 20233 min read

‘Sunset Boulevard’ Review: A New Future For Theatre

★★★★★ Sunset Boulevard stands as a provocative challenge to one’s preconception that the West End musical has become a predictable and...

A New Kind of Kathak - Reviewing 'Aunusthan' by the Pagrav Dance Company

Sorcha Drumm

Nov 7, 20234 min read

A New Kind of Kathak - Reviewing 'Aunusthan' by the Pagrav Dance Company

The warm buzz upon entering the Place Theatre created an atmospheric contrast with the early November chill outside. Little girls,...

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