Theo Bosanquet

2 days ago | londontheatre.co.uk | Theo Bosanquet

Richard Bean's stage adaptation of David Mamet's highly enjoyable 1987 film was first seen back in 2010, and returns at a time when the idea of con artistry being a strictly underground activity in America feels altogether rather quaint. Set in Chicago, it centres on Margaret Ford (Lisa Dillon), a psychotherapist and bestselling author who gets sucked into the orbit of a trickster when one of her patients reveals he is in debt to him.

1 month ago | londontheatre.co.uk | Theo Bosanquet

Sabrage, the new burlesque (emphasis on the 'esque') offering at the Lafayette music venue in King's Cross, promises a hedonistic celebration of booze, bubbles and bacchanalia. So, let's start with the positives. The venue, known for hosting performances by the likes of Mumford & Sons and Charli xcx, has some stylish interiors, particularly in the 'VIP' Nola's bar, that evoke the kind of Parisian glamour the show's title references.

2 months ago | whatsonstage.com | Theo Bosanquet

Jack Bradfield, who has made a name for himself as a promising director, focuses his debut play on the niche and nerdy world of Dungeons and Dragons (or D&D, to those in the know). In the WarBoar games cafe in Bromley, three friends meet to play out their improvised quest, The Nightmare King. Teenager Jess (Ruby Stokes) is the youngest, but leads the game from a notebook that we’ll come to discover has a poignant significance.

2 months ago | londontheatre.co.uk | Theo Bosanquet

In 1747 Johann Sebastian Bach travelled to Potsdam at the behest of Frederick the Great, whose army was in the process of invading Bach’s homeland and rampaging through his home city of Leipzig. Oliver Cotton’s drama The Score, which premiered in Bath in 2023 and arrives in the West End replete with its star Brian Cox, examines this historic moment as a clear allegory for contemporary events.

2 months ago | whatsonstage.com | Theo Bosanquet

This affectionate tribute to three legends of comedy – Tommy Cooper, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Morecambe – has arrived in the West End for a short run following stints at the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour, bringing with it a trio of sublime performances. Written by Paul Hendy based on his 2017 short film, it sees the three funnymen share a dressing room for one final time, ruminating over the meaning of a comedian’s life and reliving some of their best-loved gags, routines and songs.