Posts by Gabriel Wilding
Stalled: A New Musical, King’s Head Theatre, stage review: ‘Circling the drain’
This production, set in a ladies’ loo, shows ‘not every place of human interaction needs to be musicalised’
Read MoreFirebird, King’s Head Theatre, stage review: ‘A middle-of-the-road tale’
This adaptation of the real-life Cold War classic, like the film before it, is lacking in personality
Read MoreRoots/Look Back in Anger, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Extremes are the rule of the day’
An ambitious run of two plays using the same cast enables some serious acting chops
Read MoreNoci, Islington Green, food review: ‘Bubbling atmosphere but a lack of Italian flair’
There’s an impressive buzz around Louis Korovilas’s new venture, but it’s missing some individuality
Read MoreEnglish National Ballet – The Forsythe Evening, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Bravado, bravery, and beauty’
The master’s choreography ‘leaps over genre boundaries yet still manages to keep the precision’
Read MoreBalletBoyz – Deluxe, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘The two-year wait was absolutely worth it’
The company ‘understands even the darkest nooks of modern masculinity’
Read MoreElizabeth I: Virgin on the Ridiculous, Living Spit, King’s Head Theatre, stage review: ‘A rip-roaring night out’
This Horrible Histories-style depiction of the monarch is ‘hilarious’
Read MoreThe Chairs, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘An intellectual pickling’
This reimagining of Eugene Ionesco’s play is ‘delightful and disquieting in equal measure’
Read MoreCuckoo, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Wrapped in silk but no clear centre’
The groundbreaking Candoco Dance Company’s double bill ‘fails to dazzle’
Read MoreRambert2 – Home / Killer Pig, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Outstanding intensity and physical skill’
Eleven fledgling dancers show off their talent in unbalanced show
Read MoreThe Dan Daw Show, Sadler’s Wells, stage review: ‘Eye-opening glimpse in to the pull of the fetish community’
Dan Daw’s eponymous piece is ‘theatre where it should be – pushing boundaries, testing limits, making change’
Read MoreOnce Upon A Time In Nazi Occupied Tunisia, Almeida Theatre, stage review: ‘Burning with political astuteness’
Josh Azouz’s outstanding writing ‘pokes fun at the monstrous contradictions of fascism’
Read MoreThe Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Southwark Playhouse, stage review: ‘A pleasant if not particularly original experience’
Despite leaning on a few tired tropes, this reimagining of a popular German fairytale offers ‘old theatre magic aplenty’
Read MoreHymn, Almeida Theatre – review: ‘Writing at its most perceptive’
Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani shine in Lolita Chakrabarti’s play, which was live-streamed over a four-day run
Read MoreTop Cuvée, Highbury: ‘Charming, lively evening filled with wine and flavour’
Chef and co-owner Brodie Meah’s restaurant is a stylish choice for both oenophiles and eco-warriors
Read MoreVins, Canonbury, food review: ‘Luxurious nibbling, if a little pricey’
This young wine bar, serving up tapas-style grub, is ‘hopefully set to become a local institution’
Read MoreSouthern Belles, King’s Head Theatre: ‘A raw, more personal side to Tennessee Williams’
This combination of two lesser-known plays by the celebrated writer, about queer life in the 40s and 50s, ‘highlights his genius’
Read MoreThe Hunt, Almeida Theatre: ‘This show has it all’
This stage adaptation of the iconic Danish film is ‘slick, clever and near faultless’
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