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Mad House

by Biancaon 25 June 202230 June 2022Leave a Comment on Mad House

Mad House 21 June 2022 Ambassadors Theatre I don’t think I was quite prepared for how intense Mad House would be. This new play by Theresa Rebeck revolves around a …

Live On Stage Musical Stage

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

by Biancaon 25 June 20223 July 2022Leave a Comment on Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World 22 June 2022 Theatre Royal Stratford East “CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!” If you like feminist, empowering musicals, this one’s definitely for …

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Cock

by Biancaon 25 June 202228 June 2022Leave a Comment on Cock

Cock 31 May 2022 Ambassadors Theatre I had originally booked to see Cock back when the pre-sales started, but life (and Covid) got in the way, so I had to …

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The Glass Menagerie

by Biancaon 10 June 202210 June 2022Leave a Comment on The Glass Menagerie

The Glass Menagerie 24 May 2022 Duke Of York’s Theatre Ah, another Tennessee Williams play! If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I have a bit …

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Hoxton Street

by Biancaon 8 June 20228 June 2022Leave a Comment on Hoxton Street

Hoxton Street 18 May 2022 Hoxton Hall Throughout May, Hoxton Hall put on a very different kind of show. Hoxton Street, a live soap opera style show set in the …

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The Father & The Assassin

by Biancaon 6 June 20228 June 2022Leave a Comment on The Father & The Assassin

The Father & The Assassin 17 May 2022 National Theatre The Father & The Assassin is a brand new play by Anupama Chandrasekhar, centered around the man who murdered Mahatma …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Exit – Shadows Over Middle Earth

by Biancaon 2 June 20222 June 2022Leave a Comment on Exit – Shadows Over Middle Earth

Shadows Over Middle Earth 15 May 2022 at home As an original Ringer, I was very excited to hear that Exit was releasing a Lord Of The Rings themed game …

Live On Stage Musical Stage

Oklahoma!

by Biancaon 31 May 202231 May 2022Leave a Comment on Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! 12 May 2022 Young Vic For Oklahoma!, I tried out the lucky dip tickets at the Young Vic. I had seen how they worked at a previous visit and …

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Straight Line Crazy

by Biancaon 29 May 202229 May 2022Leave a Comment on Straight Line Crazy

Straight Line Crazy 10 May 2022 Bridge Theatre David Hare’s new play Straight Line Crazy sees Ralph Fiennes take on the role of Robert Moses, the man who shaped New …

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To Kill A Mockingbird

by Biancaon 20 May 202221 May 2022Leave a Comment on To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird29 April 2022 Gielgud Theatre Now this one I was very excited to see! Based on the classic book, To Kill A Mocking Bird is headed for …

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The Corn Is Green

by Biancaon 17 May 202217 May 2022Leave a Comment on The Corn Is Green

The Corn Is Green 25 April 2022 National Theatre I love a trip to the National Theatre, and had originally booked for The Corn Is Green back in the before …

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Bonnie & Clyde

by Biancaon 12 May 202212 May 2022Leave a Comment on Bonnie & Clyde

Bonnie & Clyde 21 April 2022 Arts Theatre I had booked preview tickets for the new run of the Bonnie & Clyde musical shortly after it was announced. As most …

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Prima Facie

by Biancaon 28 April 202211 May 2022Leave a Comment on Prima Facie

Prima Facie19 April 2022 Harold Pinter Theatre Prima Facie came highly recommended by friends, and I am in utter agreement with them, this show is absolutely stunning. This solo actor …

Immersive Live On Stage

The Burnt City

by Biancaon 25 April 202225 April 2022Leave a Comment on The Burnt City

The Burnt City 15 April 2022 One Cartridge Place I hadn’t been to any Punchdrunk shows in the past, but I’ve heard so much about them, I just had to …

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The 47th

by Biancaon 22 April 202228 April 2022Leave a Comment on The 47th

The 47th14 April 2022 The Old Vic The 47th at the Old Vic is one hell of an experience! Looking into the not too distant future of 2024, we’re getting …

Out And About

Murder She Wrote Solve-Along

by Biancaon 20 April 202220 April 2022Leave a Comment on Murder She Wrote Solve-Along

Murder She Wrote Solve Along 31 March 2022 Prince Charles Cinema Right, if you know me, you know I love a good murder mystery. This does, of course, include the …

Live On Stage Musical Stage

Black Is The Color Of My Voice

by Biancaon 17 April 202217 April 2022Leave a Comment on Black Is The Color Of My Voice

Black Is The Color Of My Voice 28 March 2022 The Rep Black is the color of my voice is inspired by the life of Nina Simone, renowned jazz singer …

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Looking Good Dead

by Biancaon 15 April 202215 April 2022Leave a Comment on Looking Good Dead

Looking Good Dead 26 March 2022 Theatre Royal When I went on a little weekend break to Nottingham, the local theatre was booking for Looking Good Dead, a new stage …

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Human Nurture

by Biancaon 13 April 202213 April 2022Leave a Comment on Human Nurture

Human Nurture 22 March 2022 Soho Theatre Human Nurture is a short show best suited to small spaces, like the Soho Theatre where I saw it. This new play focuses …

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The Human Voice

by Biancaon 7 April 20227 April 2022Leave a Comment on The Human Voice

The Human Voice 17 March 2022 Harold Pinter Theatre I’ll have to preface this review by mentioning that there were technical difficulties at the beginning of the performance I saw. …

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Passion Fruit

by Biancaon 1 April 20221 April 2022Leave a Comment on Passion Fruit

Passion Fruit 15 March 2022 New Diorama Theatre A friend recommended Passion Fruit to me, so I headed to the New Diorama Theatre to check it out. The play centres …

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Instructions For A Teenage Armageddon

by Biancaon 30 March 202230 March 2022Leave a Comment on Instructions For A Teenage Armageddon

Instructions For A Teenage Armageddon 03 March 2022 Southwark Playhouse I’d heard so many good things about this piece’s run at the Old Red Lion two years ago, I really …

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The Collaboration

by Biancaon 24 March 202224 March 2022Leave a Comment on The Collaboration

The Collaboration 01 March 2022 Young Vic The Collaboration is more an experience than a play! With a distinct watch-from-the-sidelines feel, it’s a beautiful production that follows Andy Warhol and …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Adventure Games – Monochrome Inc

by Biancaon 22 March 202222 March 2022Leave a Comment on Adventure Games – Monochrome Inc

Monochrome Inc08 March 2022 at home Monochrome Inc is another instalment in the Adventure Games series. I’ve previously played, and enjoyed, The Dungeon and Volcanic Island, and was very excited …

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Our Generation

by Biancaon 20 March 202220 March 2022Leave a Comment on Our Generation

Our Generation 26 February 2022 National Theatre Oof, now this one you must see for yourself! Our Generation is based on five years of interviews with 12yr olds across the …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Chilling Screams – Mansion Of The Damned

by Biancaon 17 March 202217 March 2022Leave a Comment on Chilling Screams – Mansion Of The Damned

Mansion Of The Damned18 February 2022At home I had gotten a hold of the full first season of Chilling Screams, a monthly prescription murder mystery type game. Each month, another …

Live On Stage Stage

The Chairs

by Biancaon 14 March 202214 March 2022Leave a Comment on The Chairs

The Chairs26 February 2022The Almeida Well. I’m not sure how to start this review. I suppose I could talk about how interesting the staging and design of this show was? …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Escape Tales – The Book Of Rituals

by Biancaon 11 March 202211 March 2022Leave a Comment on Escape Tales – The Book Of Rituals

The Book Of Rituals14 February 2022 at home Having played, and absolutely loved, all previous Escape Tales games, I was very excited for the release of The Book Of Rituals …

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Small Island

by Biancaon 9 March 20229 March 2022Leave a Comment on Small Island

Small Island 24 February 2022National Theatre As I’d heard so much talk about the previous run of Small Island, I booked a seat for the first preview when it came …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Escape from Hallow Hall

by Biancaon 7 March 20227 March 2022Leave a Comment on Escape from Hallow Hall

Escape from Hallow Hall 13 February 2022 at home Escape From Hallow Hall is another Professor Puzzle game that I picked up randomly at a toy shop. I’ve played other …

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Wuthering Heights

by Biancaon 5 March 20225 March 2022Leave a Comment on Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights22 February 2022 National Theatre I was quite intrigued by the poster for the new production of Wuthering Heights at the National Theatre, adapted by Emma Rice. I’ve never …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Deckscape – Eldorado

by Biancaon 3 March 20223 March 2022Leave a Comment on Deckscape – Eldorado

Eldorado13 February 2022at home I haven’t played a Deckscape game in a while, so sat down to give Eldorado a whirl. I generally find Deckscape games to be a bit …

Live On Stage Musical Stage

The Ballad Of Maria Marten

by Biancaon 1 March 20221 March 2022Leave a Comment on The Ballad Of Maria Marten

The Ballad Of Maria Marten16 February 2022Wilton’s Music Hall I recently attended the press night for The Ballad Of Maria Marten, at the beautiful Wilton’s Music Hall. This relatively new …

Escapology London

Secret Studio – Escape The Golden Hinde

by Biancaon 27 February 202227 February 2022Leave a Comment on Secret Studio – Escape The Golden Hinde

Escape the Golden Hinde 11 February 2022Golden Hinde I recently was invited by The Escaperoomer to join them in trying out the brand new escape experience on the Golden Hinde. …

Children's Shows Live On Stage Musical

Jungle Rumble

by Biancaon 26 February 202226 February 2022Leave a Comment on Jungle Rumble

Jungle Rumble 14 February 2022Fortune Theatre For half term entertainment, I took my work charges to the Fortune Theatre to see Jungle Rumble by Perform Entertainment. The musical features a …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Hincks Gazette

by Biancaon 23 February 202223 February 2022Leave a Comment on Hincks Gazette

Hincks Gazette Vol.2 November and December29 January 2022 online Another Blue Fish Games post! Along with the Curious Stairs, I also ordered two Hincks Gazettes, wanting to try out this …

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Whodunnit Unrehearsed 2

by Biancaon 21 February 202221 February 2022Leave a Comment on Whodunnit Unrehearsed 2

Whodunnit Unrehearsed 2 9 February 2022 Park Theatre I booked a seat for the opening night of Whodunnit Unrehearsed at the Park Theatre, not knowing quite what to expect, but …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Key Enigma – The Butterfly Curse

by Biancaon 17 February 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Key Enigma – The Butterfly Curse

The Butterfly Curse 29 January 2022 at home On a quiet Saturday evening, I sat down to play the Key Enigma game The Butterfly Curse. It’s advertised as a horror …

Immersive Live On Stage

Operation Time Fracture

by Biancaon 15 February 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Operation Time Fracture

Operation Time Fracture 06 February 2022 London Oh, where do I even start with Doctor Who Time Fracture? I had booked this with friends a long time ago, I think …

Boxed & Online Escapology

The Curious Stairs Of Mr. Hincks

by Biancaon 13 February 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on The Curious Stairs Of Mr. Hincks

The Curious Stairs Of Mr. Hincks 28 January 2022 at home After having massively enjoyed The Curious Elevator of Mr. Hincks, I ordered another game from Blue Fish, The Curious …

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A Number

by Biancaon 11 February 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on A Number

A Number 03 February 2022 The Old Vic I recently went to see A Number at the Old Vic. It was good to be back to this location after a …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Puzzaroo – The Corporation

by Biancaon 9 February 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Puzzaroo – The Corporation

The Corporation 27 January 2022 at home I recently tried out a new little game from Puzzaroo, The Corporation. It’s all about a mysterious agency trying to recruit the best …

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The Taboo Revue

by Biancaon 7 February 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on The Taboo Revue

The Taboo Revue 31 January 2022 London Palladium I was a bit on the fence about seeing Taboo, mostly due to the hefty price tag of tickets. But when a …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Scarlet Envelope – VI and VII

by Biancaon 5 February 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Scarlet Envelope – VI and VII

Screaming Venice: Art Heist, Tale Of A Golden Dragon 23 January 2022 at home The Escaperoomer invited me over to play envelopes VI and VII of Scarlet Envelope, a series …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Coded Chronicles – The Shining

by Biancaon 2 February 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Coded Chronicles – The Shining

The Shining 06 January 2022 at home After having played Coded Chronicles’ Scooby Doo, I got The Shining in a trade and grabbed a friend to try out the game. …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Key Enigma – Hack Forward

by Biancaon 31 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Key Enigma – Hack Forward

Hack Forward 09 January 2022 at home I finally got to have a stab at trying out Key Enigma’s Hack Forward, a game I’d heard so much about! It’s one …

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HEX

by Biancaon 28 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on HEX

HEX 19 January 2022 National Theatre Because my first bookings for HEX had to be cancelled due to Omicron, I had to wait for late January to finally catch it. …

Boxed & Online Escapology

The VOC Treasure

by Biancaon 26 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on The VOC Treasure

The VOC Treasure 02 January 2022 at home I’ve had this big wooden box on my shelf for a few months! Finally, I popped on a pirate themed playlist on …

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Bring It On

by Biancaon 24 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Bring It On

Bring It On 14 January 2022 Southbank Centre I’ve been wanting to see Bring It On for a while, as I did quite enjoy the film of the same name. …

Boxed & Online Escapology

The Curious Elevator Of Mr. Hincks

by Biancaon 21 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on The Curious Elevator Of Mr. Hincks

The Curious Elevator Of Mr. Hincks 01 January 2022 at home I got The Curious Elevator Of Mr. Hincks in a puzzle game trade a few months ago, and finally …

Children's Shows Live On Stage

Circus 1903

by Biancaon 19 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Circus 1903

Circus 1903 30 December 2021 Southbank Centre I had originally wanted to see Circus 1903 on its previously planned run, but unfortunately travel restrictions led to the show being cancelled. …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Mystery Agency – The Ghost In The Attic

by Biancaon 17 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Mystery Agency – The Ghost In The Attic

The Ghost In The Attic 01 January 2022 at home And finally I got around to the third game from the Mystery Agency, The Ghost In The Attic! Even though …

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Force Majeure

by Biancaon 15 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Force Majeure

Force Majeure 29 December 2021 Donmar Theatre Force Majeure at the Donmar Theatre is a stage adaptation of the film by the same name. I hadn’t seen the film before, …

Boxed & Online Escapology

Mystery Agency – The Vanishing Gambler

by Biancaon 13 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Mystery Agency – The Vanishing Gambler

The Vanishing Gambler 01 January 2022 at home After playing the Balthazar Stone from Mystery Agency a little while ago, I bought both other game boxes on offer. I finally …

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Life Of Pi

by Biancaon 11 January 20224 March 2022Leave a Comment on Life Of Pi

Life Of Pi 29 December 2021 Wyndhams Theatre I originally saw Life Of Pi in November, but unfortunately the show had to be stopped during interval due to technical difficulties …

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