Assembly Rooms
Reviews:
Posted in August 30th, 2010
Hairline have long been champions of Camille O’Sullivan, being one of the finest singers you will ever hear. She takes the songs of the likes of Jaques Brel, Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave and dramatically moulds them into her own gutsy, emotional interpretations.
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Posted in August 27th, 2010
Revenge is a dish best served cold – or in this case with some toe-tapping musical numbers.
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Posted in August 27th, 2010
Arj Barker won the Perrier Award way back in 1997, but at only thirty six he has come a long, long way. Performing to huge audience numbers in gigs all over the world, he is now on his third DVD release of stand-up shows.
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Posted in August 27th, 2010
I, Elizabeth is a moving, emotional and passionate production. It shows Elizabeth I, frustrated and pondering, after receiving a letter from the nobles and Lords of England with regards to matters concerning her marriage and her heir.
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Posted in August 25th, 2010
‘Sweaty spandex dripped in humour’ is a phrase that springs to mind when thinking of New Art Club duo’s show at the Assembly – ‘Big Bag of Boom’. Self-dubbed the‘best-of’collection, this show is a great way to experience the double act, Tom Roden and Pete Shenton, had you never seen them before.
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Posted in August 24th, 2010
If there is one word to describe Coolidge’s stint at this year’s Fringe, that has to be: underwhelming. With a great entrance (and ‘Bad Romance’ playing in the sound system, accentuating the beat of the moment), she has the audience at the palm of her hand. But then, she slowly drops them.
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Posted in August 19th, 2010
Lola La Belle’s manifesto of her new burlesque shows tells us that this well-renowned art is both an expression of female empowerment and a raunchy striptease, and strong female characters is exactly what the audience gets, both in terms of personality and physicality.
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Posted in August 17th, 2010
Twenty-something Charlyn Yi takes to the stage and immediately wins over the audience with her wide eyed innocence and infectious smile as she awkwardly begins her odd, yet endearing hour of stand-up.
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Posted in August 15th, 2010
This show pretty much delivers everything you expect from a top class ventriloquist.
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Posted in August 11th, 2010
If you think plastic dog poo is a brilliant invention and can’t help but giggle at the thought of a whoopee cushion, then this show is definitely for you.
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