Articles & Reviews

“As for Messy Kind, the drive towards experimentation is leading to good things”

— London Pub Theatre Reviews: ★★★★ Review for Richard III 

“hurtling from his declaration of villainy to his eventual comeuppance.”

— The Reviews hub: ★★★★ Review for Richard III

“achieves the impossible by improving on Shakespeare’s most-neglected play”

— London Pub Theatre Reviews: ★★★★ Review for Two Gentlemen of Verona

“Joshua J Parker - STANDIng ovation finalist for best actor”

— London Pub Theatre Reviews: Standing Ovation Awards for Richard III

“An intense ritual of youth. If Shakespeare were alive, he would have come to see this piece.”

— North West End Reviews: ★★★★ Review for Two Gentlemen of Verona

“Joshua J Parker, is starring in experimental theatre company Messy Kind’s The Life and Death of Richard III”

—The Guardian: Interview about Richard III

“A beautiful tale of grief, loss and hope which breaks your heart in all the right places”

— London Pub Theatre Reviews: ★★★★ Review for Chilli Con Carne

“Not a romantic Comedy - it’s more nuanced and sophisticated than that. Suffice to say it drew audible gasps from the audience”

—London Theatre 1: ★★★★ Review for Chilli Con Carne

the play feels confronting, raw, and real – and this storyline makes us stare unease in the eyes and still want more”

—Narc Magazine: Review for Chilli Con Carne