Trimming the Fringe Brochure

Few objects are so marked by their own lifespan in the way of the Edinburgh Fringe Programme . Its arrival in mid-June, cocooned in a slogan...

Review: The Adventures of Wound-Man and Shirley, New Wolsey, Ipswich

Written for Culture Wars Wound-Man is one superhero unlikely to be given the Hollywood blockbuster treatment. He can no more provide the tic...

Recent Exploits

Its been a while since I've added recent Guardian blog posts to this site, so here they are. Punchdrunk and publicity Showcases don'...

Distractions of the Flesh

Without wanting to take anything away from Jude Law’s favourable reviews , the time has come to focus on his appendage - which, incidentally...

The Benefits of Doubt (or The Unimportance of Being Honest)

Over the past half-century, experimental theatre has been driven by the realities of performance and the performance of realities. From the ...

Review: Under the Influence, Drum Theatre, Plymouth

Written for Culture Wars Over the past two years, Ontroerend Goed have done a fair amount to popularise unapologetically experimental theat...

Review: The Moon, The Moon, Southwark Playhouse

Written for Culture Wars Perplexing and obscure don’t come close to describing Unlimited ’s latest. Its narrative is nigh on unbreachable. L...

Groundhogs in Plymouth

A television set in a Plymouth guest house. For a moment, it flickers before freezing. Huw Edwards is caught mid-frame, leaning casually on ...

Review: Much Ado About Nothing, Regent's Park

Written for Culture Wars It’s summer fare as staple down in Regent’s Park, as another breezy Shakespearian comedy frolics before the foliage...

Review: The Last Hour, BAC Burst Festival

Written for Culture Wars Time, clearly, is of the essence. With an hour designated as final, only a single rotation remains and it’s already...

Review: The Post Show Party Show, BAC Burst Festival

Written for Culture Wars Had the hills never been alive with the sound of music, Michael Pinchbeck would not have come to be. At least, Mic...