Pros: A heartening celebration of sisterhood. Cons: Eating disorders are poorly understood conditions and I wish the play had delved into it more. It is estimated that in the UK there are between 600,000 and 725,000 people affected by eating disorders, with anorexia having the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, further complicated by its tendency to become chronic. When Alexandra was diagnosed with anorexia, at the age of 19, her sister Kate was only a teenager, being exactly ...
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Good Vibes Only, theSpace on North Bridge (Argyll Theatre) – Review
A frisky bid for sexual emancipation.
Read More »Tobacco Road, Pleasance Courtyard (Upstairs) – Review
A cinematic gangster adventure set in the 1920s engages the audience but lacks imagination.
Read More »Model Behaviour, theSpace @ Jurys Inn (Main Theatre) – Review
The hard-hitting autobiographical confessions of a former model, shared with self-irony.
Read More »Propeller, Pleasance Courtyard (Above) – Review
A compelling political piece devised by some of the finest emerging talents in Scottish theatre.
Read More »Framed!, theSpace on North Bridge (Perth Theatre) – Review
Laugh-out-loud slapstick comedy with flawless role-play and a rich vocabulary.
Read More »Ur – Medëa, Summerhall (Upper Church) – Review
Born from the collaboration of 16 international artists, the myth of Medea is revisited in contemporary and conceptual terms with mesmerising results.
Read More »How I Brought Peace to the Middle East: A Tragicomedy, theSpace on the Mile (Space 1) – Review
Drawing entirely from personal experience, American-Jewish professor David Kaye uses comedy to highlight the contradictions of the Israeli–Palestinian peace process.
Read More »It’s True, It’s True, It’s True, Underbelly Cowgate Edinburgh – Review
A kick-ass tribute to Artemisia Gentileschi, the young artist whose 17th century rape trial shocked Rome. This production tells her side of the story, using serious creative energy and raw power.
Read More »The Three Musketeers, St Paul’s Church Covent Garden – Review
Pros: The characters, the cast, the venue… do I need to go on? Cons: There are no loos on site, so don’t overdo it on the interval drinks! Iris Theatre’s shows at Saint Paul’s Church in Covent Garden, also affectionately known as the Actor’s Church, are one of those fixtures of the summer theatre calendar. After a foray into darker realms last year with Macbeth, the company is back on familiar, family-friendly ground with The Three Musketeers. This adaptation by ...
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