Sam Waite - Writer and Reviewer

Mackerel Thursday, Old Red Lion Theatre – Theatre Review

What's the story? George, Cameron and Nancy share a home, but rather than a harmonious and loving household theirs is one ruled tyrannically by Nancy, and his constitution - made up of firmly controlled statutes. Full-time employed and beard-growing George may not use the toilet without "adult supervision," speaking Spanish is explicitly forbidden, fish must be eaten each and every Thursday, and no outsiders may be brought into the fold....

Mackerel Thursday, Old Red Lion Theatre – Theatre Review What’s the story? George, Cameron and Nancy share a home, but rather than a harmonious and loving household theirs is one ruled tyrannically by Nancy, and his constitution – made up of …

American Psycho, Almeida Theatre – Theatre Review

What's the story? Patrick Bateman is the quintessential 80s yuppie. He's young, he's handsome, he's successful, and he's a mass murderer by night... or maybe not. Even Patrick seems unsure of who or what he is, but its through his lens that we see this electro-pop-inflected world. Due to take over as artistic director of the Old Vic, Rupert Goold rounds out his tenure at Islington's Almeida Theatre with a revival of…...

American Psycho, Almeida Theatre – Theatre Review What’s the story? Patrick Bateman is the quintessential 80s yuppie. He’s young, he’s handsome, he’s successful, and he’s a mass murderer by night… or maybe not. …

Swell, Old Red Lion Theatre – Theatre Review

What's the story? Jacob Poole is rowing across an ocean, recording content and capturing livestreams as he goes. The goal is to raise money for charity and his growing following gives him the chance to repeatedly raise and match his targets... but has he been totally honest about why he's out there? This one-man show by and starring Rufus McGrath asks how an ordinary man trying to do something good might handle a sudden influx of fame, what lengths a person will go to when a once-insurmountable goal is within reach, and how such extreme measures impact those he loves....

Swell, Old Red Lion Theatre – Theatre Review What’s the story? Jacob Poole is rowing across an ocean, recording content and capturing livestreams as he goes. The goal is to raise money for charity and his growing following gives him the…