Amongst the myriad of Christmas pantos, Deck the Stalls, promises us the warmth of Christmas cheer without the added cheesiness that often accompanies Christmas shows.
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Gwyneth Goes Skiing
In Awkward Productions’ Gwyneth Goes Skiing, Linus Karp and Joseph Martin very much live up to the tenor set by the infamous trial on which this show is based on. What we see over the course of this production is an amalgamation of all the comedy and storytelling techniques that they have been refining over... Continue Reading →
“Good Guys With Guns” According To The US Media
Following the shooting of Brian Thompson - CEO of UnitedHealthcare - there has been a lot of media discourse and speculation about the shooter, the private healthcare system in America and guns. This story really speaks to the sickness at the heart of America, which United Healthcare definitely wouldn’t cover. Since gun coverage exceeds that of healthcare, for years pundits have been propagating the need for just a few good guys with guns to end the cycle of violence facilitated by the Second Amendment, that they unconditionally support. To fully understand the deep cultural specificity of this story, we here at the Pepper&Salt Editorial Team have compiled a list to help our international readers navigate the complexities of American propaganda partisan media.Â
When The Fun Stops, Try Again?
Every so often causes and social problems cycle through the public’s attention, fighting for spotlight in the 24 hours news cycle. Shining a light on an issue that has largely been left on the periphery, Nathan Charles’ When the Fun Stops, Try Again? is an interactive and audience participation-based performance piece on gambling and addiction.
Lianna Holston: Haha, Oh God
Lianna Holston’s Haha, Oh God defies expectations to such an extent that it is truly remarkable what she has achieved in this hour She achieves the seemingly impossible and proves the extent in which comedy and creativity can thrive. As the saying goes, diamonds are made under pressure.Â
Rhys Nicholson: Big Huge Party Congratulations
If there is one expectation and truth about Rhys Nicholson’s comedy shows, is that whatever happens in the room, whatever jokes are told, it will always be a memorable experience, and Big Huge Party Congratulations is no different.Â
2024 ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ OLIVIER AWARD®-WINNING OPERATION MINCEMEAT TO OPEN ON BROADWAY IN 2025
The Olivier Award®-winning ‘Best New Musical’ Operation Mincemeat, created by a quartet of young British creatives, will open on Broadway at the Golden Theatre - its first musical since the Tony Award® Triple Crown winner Avenue Q - on 20th March 2025. From 15th February, when previews begin on Broadway, Operation Mincemeat will run simultaneously in New York and London, with the West End’s Fortune Theatre recently receiving an incredible 10th extension from ATG through 8th March.
Will Robbins: With the Best Will in the World
Apart from Will Robbins’ penchant for the odd pun or one-liner, the majority of the muted humour in With the Best Will in the World lends itself to a rather stilted hour where we constantly fight to stop our thoughts from wandering elsewhere.Â
Eleanor Morton: Haunted House
The tenement walls of Edinburgh are full of ghost stories, multiples of haunted houses in the one city. In Haunted House, Eleanor Morton talks about just the one - the city at large- and the spirits that flock to its streets every August.
Tarot: Shuffle
Tarot: Shuffle is a sketch comedy show that uses the mystical power of tarot and fate to pull the hour together.
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