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Francesca Peschier

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About Francesca Peschier

Francesca is a freelance theatre reviewer, writer and committee member of The Society of British Theatre Designers. She lectures in scenography and critical studies for stage and screen at institutions including University of Arts London and Arts University Bournemouth.

Recent Articles

Hamlet Hail to the Thief review

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Technically spectacular, Radiohead’s 2003 concept album in conversation with Shakespeare is an innovation in form

Love's Labour's Lost (more or less) review

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William Shakespeare’s comedy of failed chastity is reworked as a joyous stag party

Cinderella review

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Traditional, crowd-pleaser panto sparkles with Blackpool showbiz royalty

Romeo and Juliet review

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With direction from Jenny Sealey, this is a fresh take on Shakespeare’s tragedy from Graeae

Kill Thy Neighbour review

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Lucie Lovatt’s dark comedy, directed by Chelsey Gillard, is a surreal satire on a changing community in Wales

Richard, My Richard review

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Historical novelist Philippa Gregory takes to playwriting with this reframing of Richard the III

Macbeth review

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English Touring Theatre’s dark, psychological Macbeth, directed by Richard Twyman and starring Mike Noble and Laura Elsworthy, makes bold choices in dramaturgy and staging

Hot Ice: Amore, Amor, Amour review

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Blackpool’s annual ice extravaganza remains a feast for the senses

The Comedy of Errors (More or Less) review

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Shakespeare’s silliest twin-swapping fiasco gets a 1980s jukebox update in this solid if slight farce

40/40 review

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Katherina Radeva unapologetically celebrates herself in gentle, if slight, dance show

Circa: Humans 2.0 review

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Refined Australian contemporary dance circus continues to celebrate the human form in a follow up to its hit 2017 show

Cirque Alfonse: Animal review

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Québécois family circus elevates joyously silly, farmyard-themed show with refreshing inventiveness

Brave Space review

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Contemporary and ethereal circus containing moments of total transcendence, contained in a collaboratively constructed space

Circus Abyssinia: Tulu review

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Celebration of Ethiopian Olympic champion Derartu Tulu featuring traditional circus acts of the absolute highest calibre

Boom review

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Crossover of Ukrainian and Czech circus academies Cirk La Putyka and the Kyiv Municipal Academy of Variety and Circus Arts explores what unites us but struggles to connect with the audience