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Black Out, Simulacra Studios
Martin Malcolm, Dan Horrigan, Nathan CrossDirected by Marta Noguera-Cuevas★★★ Pros: A tremendous performance venue with fantastic atmosphere. Cons: The production’s…
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Hard Feelings, Finborough Theatre
Doug Lucie Directed by James Hellier★★★★ Pros: An excellent young cast dazzle in this still relevant play about both being in…
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Blood Wedding, Waterloo East Theatre
Federico Garcia LorcaDirected by Zoe Ford★★★ Pros: Some strong cast members offer passionate and realistic performances. Cons: The surrealism surrounding…
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Shield, Ovalhouse Theatre
Amaara Raheem ★★★ Pros: Engrossing, poetic commentaries on stories that span continents. Lovely music to accompany the narrative. Cons: Incomprehensible…
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Rita/La Serva Padrona, The Sun Tavern (site-specific)
Gaetano Donizetti and Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Directed by Darren Royston★★★ Pros: Rarely staged operas sung by new operatic talent. Cons: Occasionally hard to…
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Luck Penny, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Aisling Foster Directed by Cherry Cookson ★★ Pros: Some great accents and beautiful scene change music produced a lovely sounding…
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The Nighmare Dreamer, Blue Elephant
Devised TheatreDirected by John-Michael MacDonald★★ Pros: Unusual and visually intriguing, with some innovative stylistic direction.Cons: The improvised nature meant the…
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The Cripple of Inishmaan, Noel Coward
Martin McDonaghDirected by Michael Grandage★★★★ Pros: Visually stunning, unabashedly hilarious, and flawlessly performed by an excellent cast including world-famous Daniel…
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Tonight Is Your Answer, Theatre Royal Stratford East
Sarah Rutherford Directed by Dawn Reid ★★★★ Pros: A play about women, with an A-list cast, female director and author,…
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Surprise Theatre, Royal Court
Inua EllamsDirected by Thierry Lawson★★★★★ Pros: This is a wonderful piece of theatre from an incredibly talented writer/performer. Not knowing…
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