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Poignant and thoughtful depiction of a couple where one of them suffers from dementia at a young age.

Beautiful and poignant production of a timely play about the heartbreaking experience of those children who came to Britain fleeing Nazi Germany leaving their parents and roots behind.

Show with great potential but underdeveloped as it is now.

Although Ian Grant aims to create a play around the themes of politics, women and war, the result resembles more a confusing period drama as seen from the eyes of his male protagonist.

A thoughtful examination of the modern marriage crisis and the effects of traditional gender roles.

Pros: The protagonists are very likeable and can be quite funny. Cons: The show lacks any kind of structure and feels chaotic. The gazpacho isn’t very good either. In Spain you can find many types of paella: Valencian, black, vegetarian, marinera… Pretty much something for every taste. Derailed looks like a paella; the problem, though, is that with so many ingredients mixed together it is not really clear what kind of paella it is and whether the rice has been properly cooked. The show takes place ...

Pros: Very entertaining comedy with excellent performances from Louise Beresford and Alexandra Reynolds. Cons: Could have further developed the theme of issues faced by women and lesbian couples in today’s Britain. The world is your oyster, or so they say. For J (Alexandra Reynolds) and K (Louise Beresford) though, the world is more like a lobster: hard on the outside but with soft bits on the inside too. After breaking up, J and K bump into each other at a friend’s party. From ...