The ballad of Dónall Dempsey
Poetry is alive and well in Guildford thanks to Dónall Dempsey who runs a monthly open mic night for aspiring poets. Suzanne Antelme visits The 1000 Monkeys at The Keep and discovers a thriving community of scribes
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Edinburgh Fringe: Just William's Luck
4 STARS, August 16-27. An adaptation of Richmal Crompton's novel, Just William's Luck stars Crompton's great-nephew as the title character and is showing at the Underbelly more
Edinburgh Fringe: The Voice Behind The Stars
4 STARS, August 16-27. In the Voice Behind The Stars, Australian actress and singer Eliza Jackson pays tribute to Marni Nixon, the unsung hero behind many of Hollywoods most iconic musicals more
Matt Stronge
Edinburgh Fringe: The Pin
4 STARS, August 16-27. Alex Owen and Ben Ashenden, aka The Pin, perform their comedy double act at The Pleasance more
Edinburgh Fringe: Paul Sinha
4 STARS, August 16-27. Former star of The Chase, Paul Sinha, performs his stand up show The Two Ages Of Man at The Stand Comedy Club at York Place more
Edinburgh Fringe: In Loyal Company
5 STARS, August 16-27. Showing at the Pleasance, In Loyal Company is a one man show by David William Bryan that looks at the life of his great-uncle Arthur 'Joe' Robinson' during WW2 more
Edinburgh Fringe: Elvis, Still Young & Beautiful
4 STARS, August 16-27. Showing at the Frankenstein Pub on George IV Bridge, Elvis, Still Young & Beautiful is a celebration of The King's life and music more
Edinburgh Fringe: Horatio's Tale
2 STARS, August 16-26. Showing at the Assembly Rooms on George St, Horatio's Tale retells Hamlet from the perspective of his best friend, Horatio more
Birgit & Ralf Brinkhoff
Review: War Horse at the New Victoria Theatre
5 STARS, August 3-18. An enthralling, heart-warming evening full of surprises and excitement – and a fitting play for the centenary of the end of WWI more
Review: Handbagged at Walton's Riverhouse Theatre
3 STARS, July 28. An interesting premise with some bright moments is somewhat bogged down by a self-defeating focus on historical minutia, says Lori Heiss more
Arts festival for mental health awareness
Jane McGowan talks to Emma King-Farlow, founder of Unbroken, an arts festival promoting mental health awareness more
Review: A Midsummer Night's Dream by Richmond Shakespeare Society
5 STARS, July 17-21. The latest production of “The Dream” by Richmond Shakespeare Society in the Fountain Gardens at York House begins like a clanking rusty engine but ends as a triumph for community theatre, says Simon Collins more
Review: Katie Johnstone and Precious Little Talent at the Orange Tree Theatre's Directors' Festival
4 STARS, July 13-21. Catherine Bardrick enjoys two exciting new plays as part of the Orange Tree Theatre's Directors' Festival showcasing the talents of emerging theatre directors more
Robert Day
Review: In The Night Time at the Orange Tree Theatre
4 STARS, July 13-21. Richard Davies is impressed by the rising talent on show at this year’s Orange Tree Theatre Directors’ Festival more
Review: Anne Boleyn by Howard Brenton
5 STARS, July 25-28. A brilliant evening of riveting theatre; thought-provoking, witty and beautifully staged in a stunning landscape, says Janice Windle more
Review: Love's Labours Lost by the Guildford Shakespeare Company
5 STARS, July 13-28. An atmospheric setting, beautiful costumes, lovely songs, hilarious clowning and Shakespeare’s eloquent wit throughout make this performance an unmissable summer evening's entertainment, says Janice Windle more
Review: An Evening With Sinatra at the Guildford Fringe Festival
4 STARS. Ol’ Blue Eyes lives on in an intimate cabaret setting for the Guildford Festival Fringe, says Andrew Morris more
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Review: Black Mountain at the OSO Arts Centre in Barnes
2 STARS, July 17-19. Black Mountain fails to thrill Richard Davies at the OSO Arts Centre, Barnes more
Review: The Matchgirls at Hampton Hill Theatre
3 STARS, July 7-13. Catherine Bardrick awards 3 stars to a lively and upbeat production of the musical The Matchgirls currently showing at Hampton Hill Theatre more