“A unique piece of theatre”: B. L. Sherrington warms to Les Enfants Terribles’ grisly, quirky award-winning show about unruly children, a decade after its premiere.
B. L. Sherrington
Articles by B. L. Sherrington
14 September 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Invisible Man at Rich Mix
10 September 2017
By B. L. Sherrington
What does it take to become invisible? B. L. Sherrington reviews a stage adaptation of Ralph Ellison’s novel as part of Certain Blacks Harlem Festival.
14 May 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Room at Stratford East
2 May – 3 Jun 2017
By B. L. Sherrington
Survival mode: B. L. Sherrington reviews the stage adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s novel.
11 May 2017
Reviews
Review: Red Riding Hood and the Wolf at Little Angel Theatre
April 27 - July 16
By B. L. Sherrington
A vital lesson: B. L. Sherrington reviews Jon Barton’s reimagining of this classic children’s tale and finds hope in the enlightened education it provides.
9 May 2017
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: Madame Rubinstein at the Park Theatre
April 26 - May 27
By B. L. Sherrington
Serious issues, plenty of humour: B. L. Sherrington is all made up by John Misto’s new three-handed comedy about two pioneers of the cosmetics industry.
16 April 2017
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: The Velveteen Rabbit at the Unicorn Theatre
17 March - 15 April
By B. L. Sherrington
“Once you are real, you can never be ugly except to those who don’t understand.” B. L. Sherrington reviews the Unicorn Theatre’s staging of The Velveteen Rabbit.
11 April 2017
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: I Capture the Castle at Watford Palace Theatre
Watford Palace Theatre ⋄ March 31 - April 22
By B. L. Sherrington
The idealism of childhood dreams: B. L. Sherrington finds love in this musical adaptation of Dodie Smith’s 1948 novel.
13 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Frankenstein at Wilton’s Music Hall
Wilton's Music Hall ⋄ 8 - 17 March 2017
By B. L. Sherrington
A child-like and vulnerable creature: B. L. Sherrington reviews Tristan Bernay’s adaptation of Frankenstein.
28 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Princess Suffragette at Vault festival 2017
The Vaults ⋄ 22 - 26 February 2017
By B. L. Sherrington
Becoming an activist: B. L. Sherrington reviews a new play based on the true story of the first British-Asian Suffragette.
15 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Listening Room at the Old Red Lion
Old Red Lion ⋄ 7 February - 4 March 2017
By B. L. Sherrington
The victims and perpetrators of violent crime: B. L. Sherrington reviews Brave Badger’s new verbatim play.
13 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin at Stratford East
Theatre Royal Stratford East ⋄ 1 February - 11 March 2017
By B. L. Sherrington
A story of hope and humour: B. L. Sherrington reviews the UK premiere of Kirsten Childs’ musical.
3 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Years of Sunlight at Theatre503
Theatre 503 ⋄ 25 January - 18 February 2017
By B. L. Sherrington
Guilt, bitterness and grief: B. L. Sherrington reviews Michael McLean’s Years of Sunlight.
13 December 2016
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Wind In The Willows at the Rose Theatre
Rose Theatre ⋄
By B. L. Sherrington
Looking for an adventure! B. L. Sherrington reviews the Rose Theatre’s politicised take on The Wind In The Willows.
28 November 2016
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Tempest at the Print Room
The Print Room ⋄ 21st November - 17th December 2016
By B. L. Sherrington
From Middle-earth to a new beginning: B. L. Sherrington reviews Simon Usher’s version of The Tempest.