Leo Tolstoy’s 1878 novel Anna Karenina has been adapted into countless forms over the decades since it was first published. A tale of betrayal, faith and family in Imperial Russian society, it has been portrayed in theatre, opera, film, ballet and now an hour-long comedy musical by The Pushkinettes. While not strictly the most accurate … Continue reading Anna KareniNaNaNa isn’t the most accurate retelling of Tolstoy’s epic, but it has singing, spitting and snowball fights to make up for it
Category: Shows
“What’s there two of but it’s not arms?” | Legs must be experienced to fully comprehend, but it’s an experience you can’t miss
It would be fruitless to try to describe quite what happens in the show Legs. It doesn’t have a narrative. It is a collection of skits all centred around the concept and appreciation of legs. Writing down exactly what you'll see won’t come close to conveying the experience of watching it. The sketches contain a … Continue reading “What’s there two of but it’s not arms?” | Legs must be experienced to fully comprehend, but it’s an experience you can’t miss
“No irony, lots of puns.” | Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas is a masterful success that makes following Nanette look effortless
Following a show as popular and powerful as Nanette was always going to take something genuinely special. Luckily for the world, Hannah Gadsby is brilliantly talented and definitely not a one trick pony. Her new show, Douglas, bears only a passing resemblance to its predecessor but that doesn’t make it any less wonderful in its … Continue reading “No irony, lots of puns.” | Hannah Gadsby’s Douglas is a masterful success that makes following Nanette look effortless
