“Sweet Like Chocolate Boy is a majestic Black cultural Odyssey that melds genres, storytelling techniques and time lines into a high octane, often incredibly moving, very funny and sharply observed 120 minutes of theatre.”
Tag: Bristol
Review: dressed. (Tobacco Factory Theatres)
“Comfortable?
Don’t be.”
Review: Barber Shop Chronicles (Bristol Old Vic)
“Inua Ellam takes his audience on a geographical and emotional odyssey, hopping continents and emotions, taking the occasional break to check in with a football match, all the while opening a door into the world of black masculinity.”
Review: Touching The Void (Bristol Old Vic)
It is as exhilarating and as exhausting as the climb itself – and as beautiful and awe-inspiring as the mountain Simpson and Yates set out to conquer.
Review: Flashdance the Musical (Bristol Hippodrome)
For a feelgood, heart-racing, toe-tapping story to feel so joyless, despite the best efforts of the cast, seems like a huge wasted opportunity.
Review: RashDash’s Three Sisters after Chekhov (Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol)
This is a state-of-the-nation king-hit to shake up tradition, privilege and expectation.
Review: A Monster Calls (Bristol Old Vic)
In the hands of Sally Cookson, A Monster Calls is an instant classic: a show that transforms both hearts and minds through the magic of authentic storytelling.
