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[Review] Character Building Experience at the Museum of Comedy

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“The dice is cruel and random, like Game of Thrones or Tinder” You’ve heard of improvisational comedy. You’ve heard of games. You’ve probably heard of Dungeons & Dragons. But have you heard of comedians playing a game of D&D? Well, that’s exactly what Character Building Experience is all about. Professional Games Master Sasha Ellen leads three comedians on a magical quest, guiding them with her notes and some D20 dice (twenty-sided dice, for those unfamiliar). Each comedian becomes a character with their own personality and quirks, joining together to become the heroes of their story. Ellen is joined by three … Continue reading [Review] Character Building Experience at the Museum of Comedy

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[REVIEW]That’s Ace at the VAULT Festival

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By Kat Mokrynski “Sex to me is a bit like cognitive thought to a worm. You can never miss what you don’t have” When looking through the hundreds of show options at the VAULT Festival to arrange my schedule, one show almost immediately caught my eye – That’s Ace. As an asexual person myself, I had never seen myself represented on stage, let alone seen my sexuality as the main topic of a performance. In fact, the only time I had the word “asexual” spoken on stage was in Take Me Out, and it was a gay man declaring that … Continue reading [REVIEW]That’s Ace at the VAULT Festival

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★★★★★ – A Review of Emily Wilson: FIXED at the SoHo Theatre

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By Kat Mokrynski “The year is 2011 and anything is possible” Written by Emily Wilson and Sam Blumenfield (who also directs) with music produced by Charlie O’Connor, FIXED tells the story of how Emily became a finalist on the American version of The X Factor at the young age of fifteen and how it went so badly that she refused to acknowledge it for years. As soon as you walk into the Soho Downstairs, you are transported into the 2010s, with songs like “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele and “Party Rock” by LMFAO playing.  The show begins with home … Continue reading ★★★★★ – A Review of Emily Wilson: FIXED at the SoHo Theatre

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[Review] Much Ado About Nothing at The Duke of York’s Theatre

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Kat Mokrynski “The world of reality tv felt like a snug lens that could bring Much Ado About Nothing into sharp focus for a modern audience well-versed in the manoeuvres of singletons looking for love” – Josie Daxter, Director Walking into the Duke of York’s Theatre to see the National Youth Theatre’s newest production, it was immediately clear that this would be a modern and fun interpretation of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. Pop music was playing, videos introducing the characters were playing on screens on stage, and there was an atmosphere of excitement. The play, performed as … Continue reading [Review] Much Ado About Nothing at The Duke of York’s Theatre

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[Review] Windfall at the Southwark Playhouse Borough

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“We don’t trust that we can succeed” What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? The office staff in Windfall have a weekly tradition of chipping in 5 bucks each to the lottery, but things take a turn when it is revealed that the lottery is up to $500 million, and one of the workers is convinced that they will win. Written by Scooter Pietsch and directed by Mark Bell, the show promises to be a “hilarious and chaotic new comedy.” While it certainly is new and chaotic, Windfall fails to be as hilarious as … Continue reading [Review] Windfall at the Southwark Playhouse Borough

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EPIC: The Cyclops Saga, second part of the viral musical hit, now available to stream

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Jorge Rivera-Herrans, creator and producer of EPIC, a loose musical adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey recently announced the release of the second EP “The Cyclops Saga” in a series of concept albums. The musical, divided in 9 parts, tells the tale of … Continue reading EPIC: The Cyclops Saga, second part of the viral musical hit, now available to stream

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[INTERVIEW] A Tale of Two Beans: A Conversation on Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong

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By Kat Mokrynski Part One: Seeing The Play That Goes Wrong On Both Sides of the Ocean “I am Chris the director, and I would like to personally welcome you to what will be my directorical debut [Pronounced day-boo].” For those … Continue reading [INTERVIEW] A Tale of Two Beans: A Conversation on Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong