By Ken Powell I’ll be blunt: ‘Heart of Darkness’ is one of the most excitingly innovative and challenging productions I’ve ever had the good fortune to watch. I can’t recommend it enough. The production is touring but currently on at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake. Performed by the curiously-named ‘imitating the dog’ company, is a… Read More Theatre Review: Heart of Darkness
This review was originally published in the Egremont 2Day in April 2016 This new play based on the bestselling book by James Rebanks and adapted for the stage by Chris Monks, is a bold venture for Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake. With puppets and local volunteers taking important roles, big risks were taken with this… Read More Theatre Review: The Shepherd’s Life
Review originally published in the E2D August 2015 Come on in and join the party! It should be fun – for this is the party from hell. There are many reasons for the ghastly nature of this party, well-directed by Ian Forrest: Mike Leigh’s classic play is set in the late 70s when fashion and… Read More Theatre Review: Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh
My latest article on E2D. “Fancy a night out? How about a couple of pints down at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake? You’ll be served by a cheery landlord and his wife and the characters coming and going are a real treat. At least that’s the case if you go to the theatre’s cosy studio… Read More Theatre Review: Two by Jim Cartwright
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