Maggie John

All the Happy Things Review

Apr 13, 20253 min read
VENUE: SOHO THEATRE >>> Sometimes, I can sit down and bash out a review in 30 minutes. Other times, particularly with a play as impressive and thought-provoking as All The Happy Things, it takes a bit longer. How do you put into words the emotions which...

The Argument Review

Apr 11, 20253 min read
VENUE: BARONS COURT THEATRE >>> Walking into Barons Court Theatre on Tuesday, my friend and I had no idea what to expect. Womanizer was playing on repeat and the atmosphere was chaotic and noisy. Thinking better of the front row, we found ourselves two seats in the corner and quietly wondered what we had gotten ourselves in for...

Per-Verse Review

Apr 5, 20252 min read
VENUE: RIVERSIDE STUDIOS >>> How does one sum up modern day dating? It’s like trying to explain Apple Watches to grandparents or why we can’t just print more money to someone like me...

Paratroopers Review

Mar 25, 20252 min read
VENUE: LION & UNICORN THEATRE >>> One of the great things about going to the theatre – no matter how big or small it may be – is being able to switch off from the real world for a while. You dare not touch your phone under the dim lights of the auditorium...

Mr Jones Review

Feb 28, 20252 min read
VENUE: UNION THEATRE >>> Being Welsh is so much more than an identity. It’s a feeling that lives in your very core and it’s not one that’s easy to shake. To bottle that feeling up and send it on its merry way along the M4 to London is no small feat...

Deck the Stalls Review

Dec 17, 20242 min read
VENUE: RIVERSIDE STUDIOS >>> It’s reached that point in December when we’d all quite like to lock ourselves in the toilets and pretend everyone and everything doesn’t exist. Luckily, Lydia Kavanagh has written a hilarious, relatable and thought-provoking 60-minute play which is running at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith until 22nd December...
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