Beth Oliver
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Beth is a News Researcher and freelance writer. She joins the Wee Review as part of the Fringe Emerging Critics 2023 Programme. An avid fan of an eclectic range of theatre, she is determined to walk to as many venues as possible - blisters be damned!
Reviews: 19
Other Articles: 0
Dry Cleaning
For a band best exemplified by subtle touches, the spacious St Luke’s isn’t quite the right fit
Wanted Man
Dolph Lundgren with a thoroughly expendable entry in the current trend of geriatric actioners
Eureka
A film that plays so apathetically with the concept of abstract art even Kandinsky would be left begging for cogency
Spock’s Beard
The extraterrestrial style of Spock’s Beard delivers on fan expectations but leaves them far from number one
The Sleeping Souls
Weathering the storms of Jocelyn and a missing Frank Turner, The Sleeping Souls blow away any notion that they could only be a backing band
Walking Home
An introspective play tackling a serious and prevalent issue, with an unfortunate snag in its execution
Aca-Villa: The Love Island Musical
Just when you thought they’d run out of Love Island spin-offs…
Lou Wall vs. The Internet
Witty take on the modern world feels uncomfortably relatable
Scent
A haunting exploration of memory, and the power it holds over our senses
God Catcher
Thrilling musical reinterpretation of Greek mythology captures the value of standing up for the truth
Bonbons
Passionately beautiful opera inhabits the most improbable of settings
Gone To The Dogs
Avant-garde retelling of British history raises big issues but overpowers the detail
What Can Indian Look Like?
Personal narrative highlights the complexities of cultural identity
Runaway
A change of scene may not be all you hoped for, bubbly narrative warns