Tender, funny and quietly unsettling, Blink at the King’s Head Theatre explores loneliness, voyeurism and the fragile ways we try to connect. This intimate two-hander delivers beautifully nuanced performances, balancing humour with heartbreak as two isolated lives intertwine in unexpected and deeply human ways. ★★★★☆

We were invited to attend the press night for “Houdini’s greatest escape” at the King’s Head theatre in Islington, now being held in a...