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Posts By Stephen Vowles
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130TheatreWhat They Said About Love with Steve Budd at The Canal Cafe Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Steve Budd asked some couples about what brought them together and this 60 minute show, written by him, is the result of...
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367TheatreMargot, Dame, The Most Famous Ballerina In The World at the King’s Head Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
There is a majesty to Claudio Macor’s writing and with his play Margot this is so recognisable and stands him apart from...
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328Prides around the UKCroydon Pride Festival, Saturday 13 July: Review by Stephen Vowles
Last Saturday, after a triumphant parade through the town centre, revellers descended on Wandle Park to celebrate this year’s Croydon Pridefest. The...
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231TheatreEquus at Trafalgar Studios: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
Back in 1973 when Peter Shaffer’s Equus was first performed it caused a sensation then and this exhilarating, dazzling revival directed by...
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266EventsQueer Walls with English Heritage at Eltham Palace: Review by Stephen Vowles
On Friday 21st June, the magnificent English Heritage site of Eltham Palace and Gardens played host to a rather splendid and hugely...
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355TheatreHappily Ever Poofter at the Canal Cafe Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Good comedy, well written and performed is to be celebrated and with Rich Watkins – who does both here – his parody...
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332TheatreThe Last Song of Oliver Sipple at the King’s Head Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Sublime theatre is rare and in the case of David Hendon’s masterful and totally absorbing look at the way the American media...
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445TheatreSoho Cinders at Bridewell Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Soho Cinders – with music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe, book by Anthony Drewe and Elliot Davis – is a...
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474TheatreYummy at Underbelly: Press night review by Stephen Vowles.
This troupe of seven exceptional artistes are totally mesmerising, strutting their stuff and striking fierce poses like the seasoned entertainers that they...
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556TheatreBoy Toy at the Above The Stag Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
With original music by Leo Delibes and re-imagined by Aaron Clingham, William Spencer who conceived, directed and choreographed Boy Toy certainly proved...
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460TheatreOn Your Feet: London premiere gala performance reviewed by Stephen Vowles
On Your Feet, the life story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, is one of the most fabulous, exotic, sexy and passion driven...
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778TheatreBare, A Pop Opera: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
Passion brought out of religious fervour can be a very dangerous thing and with Bare, A Pop Opera – lyrics by Jon...
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662TheatreRiot Act at the Arcola Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Alexis Gregory is a writer, actor, activist and raconteur who needs to be championed because he is a fabulous verbatim storyteller. In...
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495TheatreThe Luncheon at Tristan Bates Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
If there is a new play – a work in progress production that is destined to send a ripple across the theatrical...
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877TheatreAfterglow at the Southwark Playhouse: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
Under the awesome, controlled and very precise direction of Tom O’Brien and with three intoxicating performances by Jesse Fox as Darius, Sean...
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613TheatreGareth Edward in Gareth’s Dating Disasters: Review by Stephen Vowles
There is a vulnerability and at the same time a bravery to Gareth Edward’s comedy. With his social secretary Brenda giving him...
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467TheatreBalletBoyz Them/Us at the Vaudeville Theatre: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
Them/Us is a fascinating two part evening that explores exactly what the human body can achieve via the medium of dance from...
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555Eating OutBalans Soho Society in Victoria reviewed by Stephen Vowles
There is a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ about the Balans Soho Society brand. A certain something that is both distinctive and...
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422TheatreToast at The Other Palace Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Henry Filloux-Bennett who wrote Toast, based on the book by Nigel Slater, has captured this beautiful coming of age teen boy drama...
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538TheatreThis Island’s Mine at the King’s Head Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
Philip Osment’s play has certainly stood the test of time and under Philip Wilson’s ardent direction is performed by a superb cast...
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752Theatre#BeMoreMartyn at the Pleasance Theatre: Review by Stephen Vowles
I first saw this mesmerising and stunning piece of verbatim theatre back in June 2018 and this is a timely production two years...
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573TheatreVincent River at Trafalgar Studios: Press night review by Stephen Vowles
This incredible drama is one of the best two handers I’ve seen this season with Louise Jameson as Anita and Thomas Mahy...
