Polly Allen
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The Boss of It All, Online – Review
‘We have placed ourselves in the hands of the great God Zoom’. These words, from the tongue-in-cheek webpage introduction to…
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Anguis, Gilded Balloon Teviot – Review
A script that blends historical periods, throws in some original songs, and is set mid-podcast recording session is pretty bold…
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Wild Swimming, Bristol Old Vic – Review
Good theatre is as addictive as a brightly-coloured packet full of E-numbers
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The Incident Room, Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) – Review
An intelligent and thoroughly researched dramatization
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Murder on the Dancefloor, Pleasance Courtyard – Review
Slick and inventive choreography, multi-tasking props, and a strong soundtrack
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A Haunted Existence, The Island, Bristol – Review
An ambitious and historically vital multimedia play that deals with the micro and macro effects of being a gay man…
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Woyzeck, Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh – Review
Another supercharged and innately watchable production from physical theatre company Spies Like Us, this time tackling Büchner’s classic play.
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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…
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The Spider Glass, TheSpace Triplex, Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Review
Pros: A topical issue – men’s mental health and the influence of toxic masculinity – that invites further discussion and…
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