A good showcase for new talent but could do with more cohesion.
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Flight, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A melancholic and vivid representation of complex characters and situations. Visually and emotionally stunning, the performances were fantastic (Michael Edwards as Army official Khludov was my favourite).
Read More »Othello, Riverside Studios – Review
Lush, lascivious and lamentable. Othello is a tale of passion and pessimism which Orangutan productions relishes to its full extent. A strong cast and intelligent direction revives this Shakespeare in a vivid way.
Read More »The Pardoner’s Tale, Unicorn Theatre – Review
A delightful interpretation of Chaucer for all ages.
Read More »RETOLD: A Fairytale Festival… without the ‘happily ever after’, The Space – Review
While the concept of the show is promising and some interesting topics are explored, the production failed to engage me.
Read More »Dick Backard: Private Eye, The Bedford – Review
A nostalgic treat on the doorstep of SW12.
Read More »Oedipus Retold, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
Despite the disparity between the two pieces, overall a thought-provoking production with enough intelligent humour to make a heavy subject digestible.
Read More »Woman in the Dunes, Theatre503 – Review
A good edit would make all the difference to this production, and may offer a more succinct and relatable way to get the message across.
Read More »Valley of Song: A Musical Romance, Finborough Theatre – Review
A very well performed, charming revival for the WW1 centenary that feels undeveloped.
Read More »The Factory: changing the rules of theatre?
Emma Shone speaks to Tim Carroll, the director behind the all-male version of Twelfth Night starring Mark Rylance and Stephen Fry, about his latest project at the helm of The Factory's Odyssey.
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