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Wise Children

Posted on January 30, 2019 by jesselewreviews

An incredible piece of storytelling from birth to death with everything in between. At Bristol Old Vic, this is an adaptation by Emma Rice of the Angela Carter novel, the show tells the story of twins Nora and Dora Chance. … Continue reading →

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The Secret Rapture

Posted on April 20, 2016 by jesselewreviews

Kelvin Players Theatre Company deliver a highly emotional play, and with great depth of character exploring themes of estranged family relationships, morals and social pressures. Although not as overtly political as other work by playwright David Hare this piece, first … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on November 19, 2015 by jesselewreviews

Happy Hour, currently on at Tobacco Factory Theatre Bristol, is like a scene from a soap opera. From the off we know there are tensions in Kay’s life, an unanswered phone call, hurried gasps from an inhaler between large gulps of … Continue reading →

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Doubt: A Parable

Posted on November 11, 2015 by jesselewreviews

Doubt: A Parable, currently on at The Alma Tavern Theatre in Bristol, is an extremely clever play which leads you to question, and even doubt, each of the four characters in turn. This performance was well pitched, subtly undulating between … Continue reading →

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And Then Come the Nightjars

Posted on October 7, 2015 by jesselewreviews

Bea Roberts’ award winning play And The Come the Nightjars is an incredible, but delicate piece of theatre set during the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in rural Devon. It centres on two characters; a dairy farmer and a … Continue reading →

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The Stick House

Posted on October 4, 2015 by jesselewreviews

The Stick House by Raucous is an incredible assault on your senses; from the moment I stepped into the dark cavern under Temple Meads I could smell a damp earthy forest.  Walking slowly and crunching over an uneaven surface of … Continue reading →

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Glory Dazed

Posted on July 13, 2015 by jesselewreviews

The Kelvin Players like to challenge themselves, and Glory Dazed is an excellent choice.  Directed by Alex Needham, the play keeps pace, and takes you on a real roller coaster. Up laughing at a joke one minute, and down the next … Continue reading →

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Pink Mist

Posted on July 7, 2015 by jesselewreviews

Pink Mist is full of raw emotion, yet is an inherently real tale about the effects of war on people; as individuals, and as people in relationships and society. The play, written by Owen Sheers, follows the story of three … Continue reading →

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What Happens to Hope at the End of the Evening

Posted on July 6, 2015 by jesselewreviews

What happens to Hope at the End of the Evening explores a friendship between two middle-aged men, and how society treats those who don’t conform. The two friends; Tim and Andy have grown apart. One has followed a more ‘accepted’ … Continue reading →

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Echo Beach

Posted on May 22, 2014 by jesselewreviews

The final piece I am able to see from this years Mayfest line up is titled Echo Beach and is devised and performed by Hannah Sullivan. It is predominantly a dance piece but has moments of monologue also. Sullivan creates … Continue reading →

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