‘Witness for the Prosecution’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
… an impoverished, but very ambitious theatre group … giving the audience a wonderful and exciting night out.
Read More‘Thaw’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
So rare is this genre for the stage, that when I was trying to think of a play to compare it with, I was at a loss.
Read More‘Noises Off’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
‘Noises Off’ is a hilarious farce, a play within a play, written by Tony Award winning UK playwright, Michael Frayn. Frayn wrote the play in 1982, based on what he saw from the wings whilst watching Lynn Redgrave performing one
Read More‘Latitudes’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
‘Latitudes’ is a fine blend of fantasy and gothic horror, and is the latest play for adults from the much-admired playwright, Mark Walsh. This 60-minute, disquieting mystery is a The Lost Boys presentation, produced by Georgia King. It can be
Read More‘Steel Magnolias’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
‘Steel Magnolias’ is Robert Harling’s 1987, universally acclaimed play based on the death of his sister Susan. The title refers to how women can be as tough as steel, yet as fragile as flower. This well-crafted play is a joint
Read More‘The Lightning Rod’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
So beautifully and cleverly written … the next day, you found yourself thinking of points you may have missed
Read More‘All that Glitters’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
‘All that Glitters’ is the latest hilarious Indie production from The Last Great Hunt, one of WA’s most respected groups. This 55-minute, Sarah Weber production for adults, is a devised piece by the cast, Gita Bezard and Kathryn Osborne about
Read More‘The Vicar of Dibley’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
‘The Vicar of Dibley’ was a BBC television sitcom created by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer; they based it around the experiences of the Reverend Joy Carroll, one of England’s first female priests after the ‘reformation’ in 1992. This hilarious
Read More