Great Expectations Zoe Skipworth 04/12/2016 Last night's December chill was an apt preface to Attic Theatre's atmospheric production of Great Expectations in the newly-opened Merton Arts Space. ...
The Jungle Book Zoe Skipworth 15/08/2016 Oh, Southbank Centre, how you continue to feature a maddening concoction of cool-things-that-I-maybe-shouldn't-like-but-I-do. When confronted with th...
The Gruffalo Zoe Skipworth 10/07/2016 Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's beautiful picture book The Gruffalo has delighted children since it was first published in 1999, selling over 13 ...
Brideshead Revisited Zoe Skipworth 01/07/2016 I'm going to start by saying that this production was exactly what I wanted. I absolutely adore Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited as it is so rich, ...
Horrible Histories: Incredible Invaders Zoe Skipworth 20/05/2016 Horrible Histories holds a very special place in my heart: I grew up with the books as a child and still watch the (much too young for me!) TV show on...
Tabletop Shakespeare: Richard II, Henry IV parts I and II Zoe Skipworth 04/03/2016 I remember many moons ago my particularly imaginative English teacher explained the entire plot of The Merchant of Venice to me and my classmates in a...
The Maids Zoe Skipworth 02/03/2016 The Jamie Lloyd Company may now be something of an institution in London’s theatre circles, famed for its gritty and gruesome productions (Richard III...
Under Milk Wood Zoe Skipworth 29/04/2014 Dylan Thomas’ “play for voices” introduces the audience to the residents of Llareggub, a small Welsh town by the sea, exploring their lives and though...
Brassed Off Zoe Skipworth 22/02/2014 It’s rare that I find myself sitting through a play so lifeless that I consider leaving. Most plays that receive weak reviews have a few stand-out ...
Titus Andronicus Zoe Skipworth 18/10/2013 Shakespeare’s ‘Titus Andronicus’ is a tough task for any theatre troupe to take on. Written at a time when theatrical gore was extremely fashionable, ...
