Review – Betsy, a bawdy glimpse of 1820s life
Imogen Strachan delivers a gutsy solo turn in this raw monologue about survival, sex, and social scorn in Brighton’s seedy underbelly.
Review – Rhinoceros, thundering absurdity runs riot
Omar Elerian’s electrifying take on Ionesco’s classic is a wild, meta-theatrical circus of comedy, confusion, clowns, and creeping conformity.
Review – Wilko Johnson’s wild ride falls flat
Love, loss, and loud guitars fuel this affectionate but uneven tribute to Dr Feelgood’s founder in a nostalgic, high-energy stage biography.
Review – Mary and the Hyenas offer a rebel yell
A bold, bloody musical reimagining of feminist Mary Wollstonecraft’s final days bursts with wit, defiance – and flat songs.
The secret power of origin stories and why we crave them
Origin stories strip heroes back to their raw selves, adding peril, depth, and insight into how they became the legends we know. Why do we love them so much?