Graft, grit and glitter: Francesca Peschier writes on the shifting layers of Emma Rice’s retelling of Angela Carter’s story.
Francesca Peschier
Articles by Francesca Peschier
13 September 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Holy Sh!t at Kiln Theatre
By Francesca Peschier
Middle class problems: Francesca Peschier writes on Alexis Zegerman’s exploration of rules, religion, and cultural legacy.
22 August 2018
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2018
Edinburgh Review: Attrape Moi at Assembly Main Hall
Until 27 August 2018
By Francesca Peschier
A group of mates getting together to frolic in the manner of some seriously gymnastic puppies: Francesca Peschier reviews French-Canadian circus group Flip Fabrique.
21 August 2018
Reviews
Edinburgh Review: The Artist at the Assembly Roxy
By Francesca Peschier
The Artist doesn’t quite meet Francesca Peschier’s very high expectations for ‘one of the very, very best’ clowns.
17 August 2018
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2018
Edinburgh Review: Colin Cloud Psycho(Logical) at Pleasance Grand
Until 27 August 2018
By Francesca Peschier
There is a serious gap in the magic circle regarding Slytherin representation: Francesca Peschier reviews a show by the Sherlock Holmes of magicians.
6 July 2018
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: The King and I at Palladium Theatre
Until 29th September
By Francesca Peschier
Francesca Peschier writes on the swooshing skirts and sumptuous spectacle of this “commendably self-aware” revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.
2 July 2018
Features • Q&A and Interviews
Bechdel Theatre: Fighting Inequality With Data
By Francesca Peschier
Francesca Peschier interviews the duo behind Bechdel Theatre about industry inequality, representation, and sexy, sexy data.
20 June 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Legally Blonde at New Wimbledon Theatre
Until 23 June 2018, then touring
By Francesca Peschier
‘Margot didn’t lend Elle her lucky scrunchie to be almost entirely written out of the narrative’: Francesca Peschier reviews the stage version of the classic (CLASSIC) film.
13 May 2018
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Rattle Snake at the Soho Theatre
May 8 - May 19
By Francesca Peschier
One very dangerous man: Catrina McHugh’s two-hander explores the issues of coercive control within relationships.
7 May 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Suicide Notes at Shoreditch Town Hall
By Francesca Peschier
Tongued into submission: Francesca Peschier tries to put the joy of Chris Brett Bailey’s solo set into words.
2 May 2018
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Chess at the Coliseum
April 26 - June 2
By Francesca Peschier
Checkmate: Benny and Bjorn’s classic eighties musical is completely ridiculous
2 May 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: One Green Bottle at the Soho Theatre
Until 19 May 2018
By Francesca Peschier
Francesca Peschier reviews Hideki Noda’s “utterly bizarre gender-bending kaleidoscopic piece of work”.
27 April 2018
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Strictly Ballroom at the Piccadilly Theatre
March 29 - October 20
By Francesca Peschier
A Will Young concert with a bit of story: the musical adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s 1992 doesn’t sparkle as bright as its sequins.
23 April 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Bekkrell Effect at Roundhouse
Until 22 April 2018
By Francesca Peschier
If Pixar did electrons… Francesca Peschier reviews a piece of circus based on the discovery of radioactivity
11 April 2018
Features • Dialogues
Roundtable: Working Conditions and Pay in Theatre Design
By Francesca Peschier
Ahead of an open meeting on ‘The Value of Design’, eight designers at all career levels discuss the struggle for fair working conditions.