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This Is Not Culturally Significant, The Bunker – Review
Well worth a visit if you fancy something entertaining and a little left-field.
Read More »Identity Crisis, Ovalhouse – Review
A one-woman vanity project that suffers from its own identity crisis.
Read More »It Is So Ordered, Pleasance Theatre – Review
Pros: The performers have energy and commitment. Cons: Incoherent plot and characterisation. Little variation. Having overcome the travails of TFL, and with drink in hand, I made my way from the spacious bar at The Pleasance, past the main theatre and into the studio theatre known as StageSpace. I’ve been to The Pleasance before and enjoyed it, but this was my first opportunity to sample the more intimate qualities of the second space. Unfortunately the sound insulation is not the best, ...
Read More »Custody, Ovalhouse – Review
A raw, visceral and, above all, human show. Powerful poetry in play form. Everything theatre should be.
Read More »The Monkey, Theatre 503 – Review
An unmissable show from an exciting writer that explores drugs and violence with truly compelling results.
Read More »Orbits, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
Strong performances, strong themes and a strong script. Well worth watching.
Read More »Three Unrelated Short Plays, Theatre N16 – Review
An impressive and entertaining debut. You won’t be blown away, but it’s an enjoyable hour.
Read More »Space Play, The Vaults – Review
A play on a universal subject with cosmic ambitions that ultimately gets lost in space.
Read More »Veterans Day, Finborough Theatre – Review
Pros: An engaging, visceral and aggressive play with contemporary relevance. Strong themes, tackled with sensitivity and intelligence by very capable actors. Cons: The theatre was very hot. The play suffers slightly from wearing another production’s clothes, and could maybe do more with a larger budget. Has an American directness that may lack subtlety to some. Veterans Day is an excellent play that everyone should see. What’s that? You want more context? Well, OK then. This was my first visit to ...
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