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

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

[Review] Windfall at the Southwark Playhouse Borough

“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

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

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

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

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 unfamilair with the show, The Play That Goes Wrong is a play within a play, in which members of Cornley Polytechnic’s Drama Society are putting on the murder mystery play, The Murder at Haversham Manor. Unfortunately for them, from the moment the curtain rises, everything starts going wrong, leading to chaos and comedy. One might argue that the main character … Continue reading [INTERVIEW] A Tale of Two Beans: A Conversation on Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong

[Review] Good Luck, Studio – Giggles, Groans, and a Gun

“Wibble! Wibble! The dragon who can jump and dance and giggle!” Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a performance of Good Luck, Studio, a new Mischief show that has been touring since the beginning of October of this year. Mischief is known for its different comedy shows, with the most famous being The Play That Goes Wrong, which would go on to become a television show on the BBC, The Goes Wrong Show (Mischief’s time with the BBC actually inspired this new production!). Good Luck, Studio, which takes a darker turn than Mischief’s previous works, is written by … Continue reading [Review] Good Luck, Studio – Giggles, Groans, and a Gun

“Where There is Darkness, Only Light” – Honoring Come From Away with Q. Smith and Sharon Wheatley

By Kat Mokrynski Picture: all rights reserved Come From Away, an incredible Broadway show, is closing on Sunday, October 2nd, after playing over 1,600 performances at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The show tells the true story of 7,000 airplane passengers … Continue reading “Where There is Darkness, Only Light” – Honoring Come From Away with Q. Smith and Sharon Wheatley