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Francesca Peschier


Francesca Peschier

Francesca is a freelance lecturer, reviewer, and AHRC funded PhD student at University of Arts London. where her research examines the relationship between scenography and identity in Liverpool. A former model maker and set painter, she still manages to keep her place on the Society of British Theatre Designers committee. She is the founding editor of JAWS, the Journal of Arts Writing by Students published by Intellect. When not writing about or watching theatre she concerns herself with running a croquet society and back-combing her hair to desired Dolly Parton heights.


Articles by Francesca Peschier


Review: 9 to 5 – The Musical at Savoy Theatre
18 February 2019
Reviews

Review: 9 to 5 – The Musical at Savoy Theatre

By Francesca Peschier

Diamonds in a rhinestone world: Francesca Peschier writes on Dolly Parton’s musical theatre extravaganza.


Paula Varjack’s Retail Theatre
28 January 2019
Features

Paula Varjack’s Retail Theatre

By Francesca Peschier

As Marie Kondo fever sets in, Paula Varjack explains how her new show The Cult of K*nzo explores the performativeness of shopping.


Review: Wise Children at Old Vic Theatre
22 October 2018
Reviews • West End & Central

Review: Wise Children at Old Vic Theatre

Until 10th November
By Francesca Peschier

Graft, grit and glitter: Francesca Peschier writes on the shifting layers of Emma Rice’s retelling of Angela Carter’s story.


Review: Holy Sh!t at Kiln Theatre
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.


Edinburgh Review: Attrape Moi at Assembly Main Hall
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.


Edinburgh Review: The Artist at the Assembly Roxy
21 August 2018
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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.


Edinburgh Review: Colin Cloud Psycho(Logical) at Pleasance Grand
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.


Review: The King and I at Palladium Theatre
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.


Bechdel Theatre: Fighting Inequality With Data
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.


Review: Legally Blonde at New Wimbledon Theatre
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.


Review: Rattle Snake at the Soho Theatre
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.


Review: Suicide Notes at Shoreditch Town Hall
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.


Review: Chess at the Coliseum
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


Review: One Green Bottle at the Soho Theatre
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”.


Review: Strictly Ballroom at the Piccadilly Theatre
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.


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