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Fourthwall’s Favourites May
Fourthwall’s round-up of what to see in May
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Fourthwall’s Favourites: April
Fourthwall’s round-up of what to see in April
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Fourthwall’s Favourites: March
Fourthwall’s round up of what to see this coming March.
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London’s only Gay Theatre company loses home.
Well respected gay-themed venue, Above The Stag, loses permanent London home.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #12
A tear, a wave of a white handkerchief – The Faction’s train pulls out of the station. We stand and salute their magnificent achievement.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #11
Gareth finally spills the beans on the place to go after the show, and shares a bit of gossip about the cast.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #10
Up and running, there’s time for Gareth to find amusement in the smallest details.
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #9
All three Faction shows are now up and running and Gareth has a second to take a moment’s pause to contemplate this achievement and to ruminate on Miss Julie.
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Review: Brimstone and Treacle, Arcola Theatre ****
Edward Theakston finds a troubling and poignant play at the Arcola, with a climax that will haunt you long after you leave the theatre.
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Review: Three Kingdoms, Lyric, Hammersmith ****
Catherine Love finds herself almost lost for words at Simon Stephens compelling Three Kingdoms at the Lyric, Hammersmith
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Review: Step 9 (Of 12), Trafalgar Studios, *****
Edward Theakston reviews Step 9 (Of 12) at the Trafalgar Studios, and urges you to see this important work.
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Review: Fever Pitch, Touring ****
JBR is swept along by a Fever Pitch-perfect performance, adapted from Nick Hornby’s best selling novel.
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Interview: Glenn Chandler
David Richards meets the BAFTA award winning writer and creator of Taggart to talk about his latest enterprise, The Custard Boys.
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Interview: Jez Bond on Park Theatre
JBR talks to the energetic and passionate Jez Bond, about his ambitious plans for a new venue in Finsbury Park
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Training: The wicked whispers of agent “interest”
Signing with an agent is the final piece in the ‘actor training’ jigsaw. Yet what type of agency is right for you?
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Blog: Uncovering The Faction #8
Gareth wonders whether Miss Julie, the third show in The Faction’s rep season, might be suffering from ‘third-child’ syndrome.
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Review: Thrill Me – Charing Cross Theatre ****
After a sold out run and rave reviews at the Tristan Bates Theatre, Thrill Me transfers to the Charing Cross Theatre for four weeks only and is set to thrill audiences.
Pleasure for love, crime and murderRelationships are never simple and cannot be grasped by those from the outside. Thrill Me examines one of these complex affairs, the relationship of two friends, close friends, who become infamous partners in crime. This is the story of psychopath Richard Loeb and his devoted lover Nathan Leopold, the ‘thrill killers’ from Chicago in 1924.
Two wealthy, seemingly normal, law students connected by their own search for pleasure. This is a pleasure for love, pleasure for crime, pleasure for murder. No matter what it is, when it turns into an obsession, it measures no consequences. With the idea that they were superior, above good and evil, ‘Superman’ as described by the philosophy of Nietzsche, Loeb plans the ‘perfect crime’ to fulfil his need for thrill. But he requires the help from Nathan, while Nathan needs Richard to fulfil his sexual thrill.
This is an award-winning musical by Stephen Dolginoff which is brilliantly executed by director Guy Retallack. Jye Frasca, the original Joe Pesci in Jersey Boys, has a unique voice that fits beautifully with the role of Leopold. This is equally a superb showcase performance from George Maguire as Loeb.
After a successful season at the Tristan Bates Theatre, Thrill Me is sure to thrill and is now showing until 11th June at the Charing Cross Theatre.
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**** (4 stars)
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says:
I saw “Thrill Me” twice at the Tristan Bates and once, so far, at the Charing Cross. Both Jye and George provide absolutely spellbinding performances which completely draw one into the whole story. This is a show that began brilliantly and yet still manages to grow, getting better with each visit. The acting and the voices are second to none, enhanced by David Keefe’s atmospheric piano.
It was difficult to imagine myself enjoying a show about such a horrific series of events before watching “Thrill Me”. This is, indeed, a theatre experience like no other and is certainly one not to be missed.
Superb!
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Subject matter aside, it did indeed Thrill Me. Jye Frasca gives an outstanding performance as the submissive, needy Leopold, beuatifully acted. The twist of who manipulated whom? is played superbly by Frasca. David Keefe’s piano playing throughout adds to the atmosphere created by the two actors. I like it.