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REVIEW: 3 stars to Desert Grassland Whiptail Lizards Act 1 at the Place, London as part of #ResolutionFestival
'Whatever else, it promises to be an interesting night out.'
#dance #festival #whatson #london
'Whatever else, it promises to be an interesting night out.'
#dance #festival #whatson #london
REVIEW: Desert Grassland Whiptail Lizards Act 1
Desert Grassland Whiptail Lizards Act 1 is part of the Resolution Festival, the UK’s biggest festival of new choreography. Showing at The Place, it showcases an incredible 60 companies across 20 exhilarating nights.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
REVIEW: 3 stars to Desert Grassland Whiptail Lizards Act 1 at the Place, London as part of #ResolutionFestival
'Whatever else, it promises to be an interesting night out.'
#dance #festival #whatson #london
'Whatever else, it promises to be an interesting night out.'
#dance #festival #whatson #london
FEATURE: Crash - part of BFI's Love Stories season curated by Emerald Fennell
'Fennell makes a compelling case for love stories that rupture convention and render love freakish, gory, cruel, and strange'
#film #whatson #london
'Fennell makes a compelling case for love stories that rupture convention and render love freakish, gory, cruel, and strange'
#film #whatson #london
REVIEW: Crash
As part of the BFI IMAX’s ‘Love Stories’ season running throughout February, Crash is presented under the curatorial eye of Emerald Fennell, ahead of the release of her forthcoming Wuthering Heights.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Haley McGee Soho Theatre
"Moving countries and starting again at 30 turned out to be an antidote"
#interview #theatrecommunity #whatsonlondon #creativetalks
"Moving countries and starting again at 30 turned out to be an antidote"
#interview #theatrecommunity #whatsonlondon #creativetalks
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Haley McGee
Written and performed by Haley McGee, this never-the-same-twice show is a gripping story about how our relationship with mortality shapes the way we live. Charting the seminal moments, rites of passage and turning points in an adult life – your life – from the day you turn 25 through to your death, Age is a Feeling celebrates the glorious and melancholy unknowability of human life.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Haley McGee Soho Theatre
"Moving countries and starting again at 30 turned out to be an antidote"
#interview #theatrecommunity #whatsonlondon #creativetalks
"Moving countries and starting again at 30 turned out to be an antidote"
#interview #theatrecommunity #whatsonlondon #creativetalks
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Manipulate Festival: Animated Documentary Shorts @ThePleasance
"A joyful, serious, and skilful showcase of international animators"
#documentary #review #whatsonedinburgh
"A joyful, serious, and skilful showcase of international animators"
#documentary #review #whatsonedinburgh
REVIEW: Manipulate Festival: Animated Documentary Shorts
Manipulate Arts - Scotland’s home for cutting-edge animation, puppetry and visual theatre - today announces the programme for the 19th edition of Manipulate Festival.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:15 PM
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Manipulate Festival: Animated Documentary Shorts @ThePleasance
"A joyful, serious, and skilful showcase of international animators"
#documentary #review #whatsonedinburgh
"A joyful, serious, and skilful showcase of international animators"
#documentary #review #whatsonedinburgh
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Obscura
"A heartwarming double bill, bursting with intention"
#theatrereview #whatsonmanchester #compnychameleon #obscura #danceontour
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"A heartwarming double bill, bursting with intention"
#theatrereview #whatsonmanchester #compnychameleon #obscura #danceontour
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February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ to Obscura
"A heartwarming double bill, bursting with intention"
#theatrereview #whatsonmanchester #compnychameleon #obscura #danceontour
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"A heartwarming double bill, bursting with intention"
#theatrereview #whatsonmanchester #compnychameleon #obscura #danceontour
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REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 for Stayin Alive at @Studio53two
'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'
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#review #whatson #manchester
'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'
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#review #whatson #manchester
February 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 for Stayin Alive at @Studio53two
'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'
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#review #whatson #manchester
'Seamless blend of comedy and sincerity with fantastic script and performances, but other elements felt underused or clunky'
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#review #whatson #manchester
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ASMF & Steven Isserlis at Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields
'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'
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#review #London #whatson
'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'
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#review #London #whatson
February 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
REVIEW: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ASMF & Steven Isserlis at Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields
'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'
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#review #London #whatson
'Steven Isserlis leads the Academy of St Martin in the Fields through a night of elegance'
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#review #London #whatson
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet at King's Place @KingsPlace
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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#review #london ##classicalmusic
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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#review #london ##classicalmusic
review: Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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February 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Matilda Lloyd & Goldmund Quartet at King's Place @KingsPlace
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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#review #london ##classicalmusic
"accomplished, elegant musical journey from Bach to Gershwin"
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#review #london ##classicalmusic
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard @playhouseeasttheatre
We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .
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#interview #london #theatre
We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .
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#interview #london #theatre
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard @playhouseeasttheatre
We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .
wp.me/pdXz8Y-8iO
#interview #london #theatre
We sat down for a quick chat with Daisy Day and Peggy Pollard about ‘Gannet’, a new black comedy .
wp.me/pdXz8Y-8iO
#interview #london #theatre
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Guidelines at New Diorama @newdiorama
Dark descent into the internet age.
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#review #theatre #london
Dark descent into the internet age.
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#review #theatre #london
February 8, 2026 at 10:15 AM
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Guidelines at New Diorama @newdiorama
Dark descent into the internet age.
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#review #theatre #london
Dark descent into the internet age.
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: 3.5 Stars to Go Feral Like the Big Dogs at the Union Theatre @TheUnionTheatre
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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#review #london #theatre
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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#review #london #theatre
review: Go Feral Like the Big Dogs
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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February 7, 2026 at 10:15 PM
REVIEW: 3.5 Stars to Go Feral Like the Big Dogs at the Union Theatre @TheUnionTheatre
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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#review #london #theatre
An excoriating satire of graduate ambition and corporate greed
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#review #london #theatre
REVIEW: Burnout: A Verbatim Play at Tron Theatre Tron Theatre
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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#review #glasgow #spokenwords
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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#review #glasgow #spokenwords
review: Burnout: A Verbatim Play
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
REVIEW: Burnout: A Verbatim Play at Tron Theatre Tron Theatre
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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#review #glasgow #spokenwords
A highly emotive and educational piece of theatre vital for the modern world.
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#review #glasgow #spokenwords
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Animated Horror Shorts at Manipulate Arts Festival Manipulate Arts
“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”
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#review #screening #edinburgh
“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”
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#review #screening #edinburgh
February 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
REVIEW: 4 Stars to Animated Horror Shorts at Manipulate Arts Festival Manipulate Arts
“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”
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#review #screening #edinburgh
“A Strange and Powerful Selection of Well-Curated Shorts”
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#review #screening #edinburgh
REVIEW: Monstering the Rocketman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arcola Theatre
An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris
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#review #london #theatre
An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris
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#review #london #theatre
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
REVIEW: Monstering the Rocketman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Arcola Theatre
An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris
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#review #london #theatre
An exceptional retelling of the cautionary tale of journalistic hubris
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#review #london #theatre
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Oliver Kaderbhai @southwarkplayhouse
MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.
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#interview #london #theatre
MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.
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#interview #london #theatre
February 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Oliver Kaderbhai @southwarkplayhouse
MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.
wp.me/pdXz8Y-8iI
#interview #london #theatre
MILES is a bold theatrical work inspired by the life and legacy of Miles Davis and his musical influences with a live Jazz underscore.
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#interview #london #theatre
REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living 4.5 stars @draytonarmsSW5
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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#review #theatre #london
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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February 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
REVIEW: Daniel Moore's Definitive Guide to Failure-Free Living 4.5 stars @draytonarmsSW5
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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#review #theatre #london
A funny, uncomfortable, intense, sweaty night of brilliant theatre
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Hope Theatre
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
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#review #theatre #london
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
wp.me/pdXz8Y-8je
#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
wp.me
February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
REVIEW: Edgar in the Red Room ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Hope Theatre
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
wp.me/pdXz8Y-8je
#review #theatre #london
A haunting, playful fever dream that blurs theatre, music and shadow into a lovingly
macabre tribute to Edgar Allan Poe.
wp.me/pdXz8Y-8je
#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley 3.5 stars @wiltonsmusichall
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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#review #london #theatre
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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#review #london #theatre
REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
REVIEW: The Debate: Baldwin vs Buckley 3.5 stars @wiltonsmusichall
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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#review #london #theatre
Re-staging the enduring epistemological violence
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#review #london #theatre
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller #DebateBaldwinVsBuckley
'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'
#interview #debate #theatre #london
'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'
#interview #debate #theatre #london
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller
A verbatim staging of the 1965 James Baldwin vs William F. Buckley Jr. debate, “Is The American Dream At The Expense Of The American Negro?”, returns to the London stage following UK and US tours. Interview with Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Arnell Powell and Eric T. Miller #DebateBaldwinVsBuckley
'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'
#interview #debate #theatre #london
'What is both wonderful and unfortunate about this speech is how relatable the language is.'
#interview #debate #theatre #london
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon @KingsPlace
"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"
#interview #whatsonlondon #music
"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"
#interview #whatsonlondon #music
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon
Sam is performing at Kings Place with Pekka Kuusisto and members of the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra on 24 February as part of the 'Platoon Presents' series to launch their new album Willows
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February 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Sam Amidon @KingsPlace
"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"
#interview #whatsonlondon #music
"I’m interested in creativity, I’m interested in inspiration, I’m interesting in collaborating with musicians I love and who bring me joy"
#interview #whatsonlondon #music
REVIEW: The Constant Wife 4.5 stars Oxford Playhouse
A superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging
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#review #theatre #oxford
A superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging
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#review #theatre #oxford
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
REVIEW: The Constant Wife 4.5 stars Oxford Playhouse
A superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging
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#review #theatre #oxford
A superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging
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#review #theatre #oxford
REVIEW: Spin Cycles ⭐⭐⭐ @camdenpeoplestheatre
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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#review #theatre #london
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: Spin Cycles
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
REVIEW: Spin Cycles ⭐⭐⭐ @camdenpeoplestheatre
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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#review #theatre #london
A comedic play with elements of drama that are not fully explored
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#review #theatre #london
REVIEW: 4 stars to #LostAtoms @franticassembly Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
'A beautifully tender, brilliantly acted, play about intertwined lives.'
#theatre #london #whatson #review
'A beautifully tender, brilliantly acted, play about intertwined lives.'
#theatre #london #whatson #review
REVIEW: Lost Atoms
Lost Atoms is the story of that love and their life together – the best of times and the worst of times. Told with Frantic Assembly’s brilliant inventiveness, this play is a beautifully tender look into a relationship.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
REVIEW: 4 stars to #LostAtoms @franticassembly Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
'A beautifully tender, brilliantly acted, play about intertwined lives.'
#theatre #london #whatson #review
'A beautifully tender, brilliantly acted, play about intertwined lives.'
#theatre #london #whatson #review
REVIEW: 4 stars to Carlos Acosta #NutcrackerInHavana
'A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more'
#review #musical #whatson #edinburgh
'A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more'
#review #musical #whatson #edinburgh
REVIEW: Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana
Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana takes the classic Christmas ballet in a new direction with his charming Cuban re-imagining.
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February 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
REVIEW: 4 stars to Carlos Acosta #NutcrackerInHavana
'A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more'
#review #musical #whatson #edinburgh
'A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more'
#review #musical #whatson #edinburgh
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Alba Arikha
"I’m particularly interested in the theme of imbalance"
#interview #whatsonlondon #londontheatre #spanishoranges
"I’m particularly interested in the theme of imbalance"
#interview #whatsonlondon #londontheatre #spanishoranges
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Alba Arikha
We sat down for an exclusive interview with Alba Arikha who's debut play, Spanish Oranges is directed by Myriam Cyr, starring acclaimed James Bond Actress Maryam D’abo.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Alba Arikha
"I’m particularly interested in the theme of imbalance"
#interview #whatsonlondon #londontheatre #spanishoranges
"I’m particularly interested in the theme of imbalance"
#interview #whatsonlondon #londontheatre #spanishoranges