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lockdown town
Immersive Live On Stage Stage

Lockdown Town

by Biancaon 14 December 202020 February 2022Leave a Comment on Lockdown Town

Lockdown Town 14 October 2020 a secret location near London Bridge A few weeks ago I went to the amazing Lockdown Town immersive show by One Night RecordsIt was the first …

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Quarter Life Crisis

by Biancaon 22 November 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Quarter Life Crisis

Quarter Life Crisis 09 October 2020Bridge Theatre Before second lockdown shut all the theatres again, I got to catch Yolanda Mercy’s Quarter Life Crisis at the Bridge Theatre.In this one-woman-show, …

talking heads
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Talking Heads – Bridge Theatre

by Biancaon 29 October 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Talking Heads – Bridge Theatre

Talking Heads 01 October 2020 Bridge Theatre A few weeks ago, I got to see one of the Talking Heads shows at the Bridge Theatre, thanks to a gifted ticket …

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Out And About

Still, Here

by Biancaon 25 October 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Still, Here

Still, Here 26 September 2020Hackney A few weeks ago, I gathered a few friends to go on a socially distanced walking tour. Access All Areas Theatre: still, here has created …

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In Camera – Faith Healer

by Biancaon 30 September 202028 February 2022Leave a Comment on In Camera – Faith Healer

Faith Healer 16 September 2020Online Another instalment of the live-streamed In Camera at the Old Vic ran last week, and of course I booked tickets to watch along again. I …

an evening with an immigrant
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An Evening With An Immigrant

by Biancaon 27 September 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on An Evening With An Immigrant

An Evening With An Immigrant 18 September 2020 Bridge Theatre Last week I once again ventured to the socially distanced Bridge Theatre, this time to see the opening performance of …

Sleepless
Live On Stage Musical Stage

Sleepless – A Musical Romance

by Biancaon 11 September 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Sleepless – A Musical Romance

Sleepless – A Musical Romance 05 September 2020 Troubadour Wembley Park On Saturday it was finally time to see a musical in an indoor theatre! While I have recently seen …

rose
Live On Stage Streamed

Rose

by Biancaon 9 September 202028 February 2022Leave a Comment on Rose

Rose 09 September 2020 Online Coming up this week is a brand new production of Martin Sherman’s Rose at the Hope Mill Theatre. As the theatre is currently still closed, …

Old Vic in camera
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Old Vic In Camera – Three Kings

by Biancaon 8 September 202028 February 2022Leave a Comment on Old Vic In Camera – Three Kings

Three Kings 04 September 2020 Online On Friday it was finally time to experience the Old Vic’s second instalment of their live streaming program, In Camera – Three Kings, with …

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Beat The Devil

by Biancaon 7 September 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Beat The Devil

Beat The Devil 01 September 2020 Bridge Theatre Last week I headed for my first post-lockdown live indoor threatre experience! I booked to see Beat The Devil at the Bridge …

fanny and stella
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Fanny And Stella

by Biancaon 23 August 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Fanny And Stella

Fanny And Stella17 August 2020The Eagle, Vauxhall 2020 has been an interesting ride so far, but I am very excited to announce that live theatre is officially back! Well. A …

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Picnic Hunters

by Biancaon 18 August 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Picnic Hunters

Gingerline Picnic Hunters 01 & 16 August 2020Clissold Park & Crystal Palace Park As a big fan of Gingerline, I just had to try out their new outdoor, self guided, …

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Agent Venture

by Biancaon 2 August 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Agent Venture

Agent Venture 26 July 2020 Online Last weekend, the Love Popups London gang attempted to work their way through both Agent Venture adventures. We started off with The Heist, which …

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In Camera – Lungs

by Biancaon 26 July 202028 February 2022Leave a Comment on In Camera – Lungs

Lungs 4 July 2020 Online To kick of the Old Vic’s new live-streamed theatre series In Camera, Claire Foy and Matt Smith starred in a production of Duncan Macmillan’s Lungs. …

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School Of Rock

by Biancaon 4 June 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on School Of Rock

School Of Rock03 November 2018Gillian Lynne Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows I …

Comedy Live On Stage Musical Stage

Beauty And The Beast

by Biancaon 3 June 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Beauty And The Beast

Beauty And The Beast 03 November 2018 The King’s Head Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my …

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I and You

by Biancaon 2 June 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on I and You

I and You 02 November 2018 Hampstead Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows …

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A Very Very Very Dark Matter

by Biancaon 1 June 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on A Very Very Very Dark Matter

A Very Very Very Dark Matter 29 October 2018 Bridge Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my …

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Fanatical – The Sci-Fi Convention Musical

by Biancaon 23 May 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Fanatical – The Sci-Fi Convention Musical

Fanatical 11 November 2018 The Playground Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows I …

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The Band

by Biancaon 12 May 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Band

The Band 26 October 2018 New Wimbledon Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows …

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Switzerland

by Biancaon 3 May 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Switzerland

Switzerland 12 November 2018 Ambassadors Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows I never …

Comedy Live On Stage Musical Stage

Don Quixote

by Biancaon 29 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Don Quixote

Don Quixote 18 December 2018 Garrick Theatre Having always loved the original story by Miguel de Cervantes, I couldn’t wait to see the RSC’s production of Don Quixote at the …

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King Lear

by Biancaon 27 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on King Lear

King Lear 25 August 2018 Duke Of York’s Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of …

Children's Shows Live On Stage Musical Stage

Doctor Dolittle

by Biancaon 27 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle 24 November 2018 Churchill Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows I …

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Boxed & Online Escapology

Agent November – Virtual X-Caper

by Biancaon 26 April 202028 February 2022Leave a Comment on Agent November – Virtual X-Caper

Virtual X-Caper 26 April 2020 Online Today was invited by Love PopUps London to try out the brand new online escape game Virtual X-Caper by Agent November. I’ve played some …

Live On Stage Stage

Macbeth

by Biancaon 25 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Macbeth

Macbeth 14 November 2018 Barbican Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows I never …

Escapology Rest of the UK

Hide And Shriek – Alien Escape

by Biancaon 25 April 202027 February 2022Leave a Comment on Hide And Shriek – Alien Escape

Alien Escape 28 August 2016 Hide And Shriek, Southend-On-Sea Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of …

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The Height Of The Storm

by Biancaon 24 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Height Of The Storm

The Height Of The Storm 03 October 2018 Wyndhams Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog …

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Mythic

by Biancaon 23 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Mythic

Mythic 02 October 2018 Charing Cross Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows I …

Children's Shows Live On Stage Musical Stage

The Seussical

by Biancaon 22 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Seussical

The Seussical 21 December 2018 Southwark Playhouse Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows I …

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Twist And Turn

by Biancaon 22 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Twist And Turn

Twist And Turn 01 October 2018 The Other Palace Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of …

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Foxfinder

by Biancaon 21 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Foxfinder

Foxfinder 14 September 2018 Ambassadors Theatre Being in lockdown due to the corona virus pandemic, I thought I’d use the time to work on my backlog of shows I never …

the panic room
Boxed & Online Escapology

The Panic Room – CSI Grounded

by Biancaon 19 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Panic Room – CSI Grounded

CSI Grounded 19 April 2020 Online Today I was invited by Love PopUps London to join her team to solve one of The Panic Room’s online escape adventures, CSI : …

cluequest
Boxed & Online Escapology

clueQuest – Print – Cut – Escape – The Cube

by Biancaon 18 April 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on clueQuest – Print – Cut – Escape – The Cube

The Cube 18 April 2020 Online Today I was invited by the lovely Love PopUps London to join in a game of Print – Cut – Escape by clueQuest. This …

mary poppins
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Mary Poppins

by Biancaon 16 April 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins 07 February 2020 Prince Edward Theatre My favourite Christmas present was a set of tickets to see the West End production of Mary Poppins, which I’ve been itching …

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Uncle Vanya

by Biancaon 19 March 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya 04 February 2020 Harold Pinter Theatre In early February I ventured out to see Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter Theatre with a friend. I had heard a …

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Nora: A Doll’s House

by Biancaon 16 March 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Nora: A Doll’s House

Nora: A Doll’s House 02 March 2020 Young Vic On the first Monday in March I was invited to see Nora: A Doll’s House at the Young Vic theatre. I …

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Nuclear War / Buried / Graceland

by Biancaon 14 March 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Nuclear War / Buried / Graceland

Nuclear War / Buried / Graceland 15 March 2020 Old Red Lion Theatre On Tuesday I ventured down to the Old Red Lion Theatre to see the three-play production Nuclear …

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The Adventure Is Real

by Biancaon 8 March 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Adventure Is Real

The Adventure Is Real 05 March 2020 Grow Studios On Thursday night I was invited to try out the new immersive game by The Adventure Is Real, a combination of …

Cyrano
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Cyrano De Bergerac

by Biancaon 3 March 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Cyrano De Bergerac

Cyrano De Bergerac 03 December 2019 Playhouse Theatre I got to see the new production of Cyrano De Bergerac during the previews and even got a seat upgrade for the …

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Love, Loss & Chianti

by Biancaon 1 March 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Love, Loss & Chianti

Love, Loss & Chianti 28 February 2020 Riverside Studios Friday night saw the press night of Love, Loss & Chianti, a double bill of works by acclaimed poet Christopher Reid. …

Gods Dice
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God’s Dice

by Biancaon 28 February 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on God’s Dice

God’s Dice 18 November 2019 Soho Theatre In November I went down to the Soho Theatre to see God’s Dice, a new play by David Baddiel about the power of …

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Solaris

by Biancaon 27 February 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Solaris

Solaris 22 October 2019 Lyric Hammersmith In late October I ventured out to Hammersmith to see the brand new production of Solaris at the Lyric Hammersmith, which is a rare …

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Jekyll / Hyde

by Biancaon 26 February 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Jekyll / Hyde

Jekyll / Hyde 25 February 2020 Vaults Festival Last night I was invited to try out Fire Hazard Games‘ newest street game, Jekyll/Hyde, currently hosted at the Vault Festival. The …

the wolves in the walls
Children's Shows Live On Stage Stage

The Wolves In The Walls

by Biancaon 24 February 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Wolves In The Walls

The Wolves In The Walls 22 February 2020 Little Angel Theatre Though I was not in the company of children in the appropriate age range, I really needed to experience …

Crooks by Colab
Immersive Live On Stage

Crooks 1926

by Biancaon 16 February 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Crooks 1926

Crooks 1926 16 February 2020 Colab Theatre Last week I was invited to come along to Colab Theatre’s newest production, Crooks 1926. This immersive theatre project takes us back to …

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Children's Shows Live On Stage Stage

The Snail And The Whale

by Biancaon 4 February 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Snail And The Whale

The Snail And The Whale 20 December 2019 Apollo Theatre Just before my Christmas holiday, I got to take the kids I nanny to see The Snail And The Whale …

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The Ocean At The End Of The Lane

by Biancaon 2 February 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Ocean At The End Of The Lane

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane 04 January 2020 National Theatre As my fist play of the year, I went to see The Ocean At The End Of …

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For The Sake Of Argument

by Biancaon 31 January 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on For The Sake Of Argument

For The Sake Of Argument 31 January 2020 Bridewell Theatre On Wednesday I headed down to the Bridewell Theatre to see For The Sake Of Argument, a new play by …

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Lullabies For The Lost & The Delights Of Dogs And The Problems Of People

by Biancaon 10 January 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Lullabies For The Lost & The Delights Of Dogs And The Problems Of People

Lullabies For The Lost & The Delights Of Dogs And The Problems Of People 10 January 2020 Old Red Lion Theatre The Old Red Lion Theatre is currently hosting two …

the importance of being earnest
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The Importance Of Being Earnest

by Biancaon 7 January 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Importance Of Being Earnest

The Importance Of Being Earnest 06 January 2020 Tower Theatre On Monday I headed up to the Tower Theatre in Stoke Newington to see the opening of The Importance Of …

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Secret Cinema – Stranger Things

by Biancaon 3 January 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Secret Cinema – Stranger Things

Stranger Things 14 November 2019 A secret location in London I have been to a few Secret Cinema events before, so when I heard they were doing a Stranger Things …

planet trash
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Escape From Planet Trash

by Biancaon 24 November 201922 February 2022Leave a Comment on Escape From Planet Trash

Escape From Planet Trash 21 November 2019 Pleasance Theatre On Thursday I was invited to the press night of Pleasance Theatre and SinkThePink’s Escape From Planet Trash, a new space …

crisis what crisis
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Crisis, what crisis?

by Biancaon 19 November 201922 February 2022Leave a Comment on Crisis, what crisis?

Crisis, what crisis? 19 November 2019 Colab Factory Last Friday, I got to check out the new Parabolic Theatre production of Crisis, What Crisis?, taking place at the Colab Factory, …

juliet the musical
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&Juliet

by Biancaon 7 November 201922 February 2022Leave a Comment on &Juliet

&Juliet 06 November 2019 Shaftesbury Theatre Oh, where do I start with this one. I’d heard so much about &Juliet that I had to check it out for myself, and …

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