‘Overly slushy sentimental love story’ Lured in with the promise of an evening of naughtiness under the acacias, Above the Stag’s all-singing all-dancing musical erupts onto the stage. Amidst the petticoats, twiddling mustachios, and frock coats, a missed opportunity lies hidden beneath the foliage. Taking a stroll through the gardens before the show, the change is almost unbelievable. The plain ...
‘A little heavy-handed and gooey’ Jake Brunger’s sexual comedy Four Play returns to the London theatre scene. Snappy, sassy and with a cynical undertow, it is interesting to see how this piece has aged since its 2014 debut, considering the breakneck speed at which the theatre world moves. Focusing on the complications of monogamy within the male gay world, we ...