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Bromance the Dudesical, Ewalt and Walker, at The Other Palace

Arriving at the Other Palace really is quite the experience. Greeted by a doorman wearing a tailcoat, and a palace of 55 different Gins, it is easy to describe the venue as exciting. Taking my seat in the studio, I am met with the smell of red wine. As the four men of the cast enter the stage, the smell is quickly replaced by that of lynx. 4D theatre! Consistent with well places jabs at modern…

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False Teeth, Fake Fur, True Love, by Joan Ellis and Donna Jones, at the Bread and Roses as part of Clapham Fringe Its been an emotional Clapham Fringe. TwoLasses have seen all sorts of shows; shows about life, shows about death, shows about love and shows about heartbreak.

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Much Ado About Nothing, by Exploding Whale Productions at Katzpace, London Bridge Modern adaptations of Shakespeare always run a risk of falling flat with some elements not quite translating and sometimes it can become distracting away from the story.

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Like Lions, by Pregnant Fish Theatre, at the Bread and Roses as part of Clapham Fringe

This show took me by the lapels and didn’t let me go. Based on several workshops with ‘young people’ (I’m still not sure what this is defined as!) The highly self aware performance is unapologetic in its storytelling it takes you on a journey with two twins who beautifully work towards the same thing while going very different ways about it. One ends up starting a cult based on Kant, and the…

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So Bad, by Wild Surmise at the Bread and Roses as part of Clapham Fringe When I arrived my heart broke a little to see the little white slip on my chair.

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Died Blondes, by Joan Ellis, at the Bread and Roses as part of Clapham Fringe

A solo show with a twist Died Blondes written and performed by Joan Ellis really caught my attention when we were perusing the brochure for Clapham Fringe- having recently watched the BBC documentary on Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, I had a gut feeling that her life deserved to be dramatized more than it had been until now. And as for Ellis’s other muse for the show, Marilyn…

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My Father’s Dragon, by Cat and Hutch storytelling at the Bread and Roses, as part of Clapham Fringe There’s something so magical about seeing a children's show as an adult. It gives you a little sense of being out of place, but in a sneaking into the sweet shop at night and trying all the sweets you haven’t had since you were little because they took all the stuff that makes you hyper out of them now… …

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An interview with Exploding Whale Theatre Company and their rendition of Much Ado About Nothing at Katzpace

Tell us a bit about you as a company and this show?

Exploding Whale was formed in 2017 as the resident company of London Bridge studio theatre ‘Katzpace’. Our debut show ‘Heroes’, a coming-of-age story set to the soundtrack of David Bowie’s ‘Ziggy Stardust’, enjoyed sell out runs on tour at the Brighton & Edinburgh Fringe, Bridge House SE20 and most recently headlining Sydenham Arts…

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Metamorphosis, by Different Theatre at the Bread and Roses as part of Clapham Fringe Metamorphosis, the latest offer by writer/director Sam Chittenden of Brighton-based company Different Theatre, is a clever piece of work which re-imagines Kafka’s The Metamorphosis from the point of view of Grete Samsa, sister to the novella’s protagonist Gregor.

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The Half Moon of Shania, by Burnt Lemon Theatre Company, at the Bread and Roses as part of Clapham Fringe

The ‘Half Moon of Shania’, is a vivacious musical spectacular on at The Bread and Roses Theatre as part of the Camden Fringe. The one-act musical written by Cara Baldwin, follows three unique twenty somethings on their quest to be the next big music act of the 90’s. Lola, an astrology freak who plays the lead bass, is the most centred out of the three and is joined by Jill who is the glue of the…

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In the Wake Of, by Faded Ink Productions, at the Bread and Roses as part of Clapham Fringe

I’m not entirely sure what to make of this play. The acting was mostly good, with moments of particularly engaging storytelling; the set was beautifully appropriate; and the writing made the most of every twist and turn possible. The blurb describes the show as ‘gritty’, and certainly it includes an abundance of plot twists. If the writer put their mind to it, they could probably have written a…

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Ex-Brats and Broilers, by Sophie Taylor and Jess Dupre at the Bread and Roses Theatre, as part of Clapham Fringe

I did not know what to expect from this show. When the blurb says “two delightful chickens are exploring life as it comes” what can you expect? Thankfully, I got to bear witness to a truly quirky, funny, and sometimes touching performance which had me totally enthralled throughout. Two chickens (Gemma and Gail) were trying to win vote from the audience so they could go to the party in the farm…

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Central Goes South, Part 2 at the Southwark Playhouse

‘On the 30th of September, we checked out  ” Central Goes South” at Southwark Playhouse and we must say that it really did go South ( in the most positive way). ” Central Goes South”, was a one off show celebrating new talent and writing. Twenty playwrights from the Royal Central School Of Speech and Drama’s world acclaimed scriptwriting course teamed up with an array of actors from all walks of…

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Central Goes South, part 1 at the Southwark Playhouse New voices in theatre can often feel hard to find but Central Goes South at the southwark Playhouse  illustrates the variety of creative work that is ahead.

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Splinter, by Hyperdrive Theatre at the Bread and Roses, as part of Clapham Fringe 'Splinter' is a snapshot of a life when an important part of their life leaves. A patchwork of scenes in a cleverly jumbled timeline which leaves doesn't reveal the loss until the end.

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Choose Your Own Adventure, by Helen Suis, at the Bread and Roses, as part of Clapham Fringe

The Clapham fringe is well underway and Choose Your Own Adventure is a fantastic illustration of what it has to offer. Helen Suis, a narrator and friend throughout the piece, takes us through an adventure that many of us have lived before- the adventure of moving house. Helen stands centre stage with a black clipboard flicking through pages that include our many options for the adventure ahead.…

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Bra Trek, by Charmian Hughes, at the Bread and Roses, as part of Clapham Fringe Two boxes. One washing line. 8 paper bras. Charmian enters. Dishes out some real bras, and some real, belly laughter comedy.