Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Come From Away @ Phoenix Theatre

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://comefromawaylondon.co.uk Booking until: 14th September 2019 Production Photos by: Matthew Murphy Run time: 100 mins After taking Broadway and Toronto by storm, Irene Sankoff & David Hein’s critically acclaimed musical Come From Away has finally arrived in London. The musical takes place in Gander, Newfoundland just after the 9/11 attacks…

February 24, 2019
Call Me Vicky @ Pleasance Theatre*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/call-me-vicky#overview Booking until: 9th March 2019 Production Photos by: Fabio Santos Run time: 80 mins Set in 1980s South London, Call Me Vicky is the debut play by sisters Nicola & Stacy Bland following a young trans woman named Vicky as she begins her gender transition and the reaction from…

February 22, 2019
All In A Row @ Southwark Playhouse*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/show/all-in-a-row/ Booking until: 9th March 2019 Production Photos by: Nick Rutter Run time: 90 mins All In A Row follows Martin and Tamora the night before they send their 11 year old son Laurence, who has severe autism and is a mute because of it, to a private care home…

February 19, 2019
Can-Can The Musical @ Union Theatre*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: http://www.uniontheatre.biz/can-can.html Booking until: 9th March 2019 Production Photos by: Scott Rylander Run time: 2hr 15mins Can-Can the musical is set in nineteenth century Paris and follows Christian, heir to a huge fortune from his banker father, and Jane, an actress who is the toast of the Paris stage, and their…

February 15, 2019
soft animals @ Soho Theatre*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/soft-animals/ Booking until: 2nd March 2019 Production Photos by: Helen Maybanks Run time: 1hr 10 min straight through. In her writing debut, Holly Robertson’s play follows Sarah and Frankie as they begin to develop a strong friendship after a severe accident brought them together. While Sarah is being sent hate…

February 13, 2019
The Winter’s Tale @ National Theatre*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-winters-tale Booking until: 21st February 2019 Production Photos by: Ellie Kurtzz Run time: 1hr 10 min straight through. In a bid to spark an interest in theatre for the younger generation, the National have taken William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale and, with the help of writer Justin Audibert, have made…

February 12, 2019
BOOK REVIEW | Unfiltered by Lily Collins

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32737127-unfiltered Hive link: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Lily-Collins/Unfiltered-No-Shame-No-Regrets-Just-Me/20479474 After being blown away by her performance in Les Miserables, I had to pick up Lily Collins’ memoir which has been sitting on my to be read pile for ages. In Unfiltered, Lily offers her experiences in life, covering topics from eating disorders to abusive relationships to…

February 6, 2019
Popular Netflix Shows I Still Have Yet To Watch

I’m very particular when it comes to watching shows on Netflix. I try not to binge watch all at once as it makes all of the episodes blur into one big giant blob for me. So I try and split up the seasons I watch. The thing is, there’s so much on offer to watch,…

February 4, 2019
Quick Fire Questions | Sophie NL Besse, director of Welcome to The UK

Last month, I went to see Welcome To The UK at the Bunker Theatre, PSYCHEDelight’s new satirical piece about the troubles and stigma that comes with moving to the UK from different countries. I managed to grab some time with director Sophie NL Besse to learn more about the production. HS: What is Welcome To The…

February 3, 2019
My New York Hot Spots

I’ve now been to New York three times in my life and I am always eager to recommend little hidden gems that other people may not know about to check out. Below are four places in New York City that I’ve checked out on every trip and absolutely adore. The Strand Bookstore Location: East 12th…

February 1, 2019

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