A slow build to an unsatisfying end.
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The Doppel Gang, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
Four young actors take on the task of masquerading as the Marx brothers in this charming and slightly vulnerable production.
Read More »Glockenspiel, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A play that never quite fulfils its promise, but does have enough depth and humour to make it an interesting two hours.
Read More »Scenes from the End, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
Pros: Héloïse Werner’s hauntingly beautiful, intense and masterful performance. Cons: The abstract nature of the piece means that it is sometimes hard to empathise with the characters and to feel a connection with the emotions portrayed. Grief is a personal experience that we all grapple with in our own way. The loss of a loved one is hard to stomach and often hard to talk about. One feels isolated, empty and confused. In this abstract, almost excruciatingly intimate, one-woman opera at ...
Read More »‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A classic play with humour and moral intrigue. Some knock out performances from a talented young cast in a modern and surprising production.
Read More »Journeys, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A breath-taking visual journey across a war-torn Europe: exhilarating yet thought-provoking.
Read More »For Those Who Cry When They Hear The Foxes Scream, Tristan Bates Theatre — Review
A lively, funny and gloriously refreshing piece of new writing; a joy to witness from start to finish
Read More »Blue on Blue, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
A production that bravely addresses issues some theatre-makers wouldn’t dream of handling, and worthy of all the coverage it receives.
Read More »The Stationmaster, Tristan Bates Theatre – review
A dark and morally ambiguous new piece of musical writing is brought to life by starry performers in a small and intimate venue.
Read More »Phoenix Rising, Tristan Bates Theatre – review
A must for people with an interest in DH Lawrence. And even if that’s a subject you couldn’t care less about, this is an excellently scripted exploration of one man’s life, with careful consideration of tiny, but important, moments.
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