Rika Chandra
Rika's earliest recollection of theatre was watching ‘Sargent Nallathambi’ at the Lionel Wendt Theatre in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was a comedy written by Nihal Silva, and it drew her attention as an impressionable teenager to the magic of capturing and interacting with a live audience. As an avid theatergoer (both on her own and with friends) she can't decide on a preferred genre… mostly because she enjoys them all! As long as it has a story that is well thought out and engaging, leaving an audience thinking and sharing, and it feeds their imaginations. Rika live and work in London, and in her spare time, she loves reading/reviewing manuscripts and interviewing playwrights and authors.
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Rika Chandra11 January 2024
Review: Double Act, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
Thought-provoking writing and acting that dissects mental health, masculinity and suicide.
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Rika Chandra11 November 2023
Review: A Brief History of Chairs, Golden Goose Theatre
A quirky and absurd presentation that has legs to stand on
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Rika Chandra16 October 2023
Review: The Magic of Terry Pratchett, Bloomsbury Theatre
A Powerful and Inspirational talk that is not only for the fans.
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Rika Chandra30 September 2023
Review: The Island, Cervantes Theatre
A Raw and uncomfortable view of a couple’s grief and guilt
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Rika Chandra25 September 2023
Review: The Threepenny Opera, Cockpit Theatre
Unconventional and bizzare
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Rika Chandra19 August 2023
Review: Esther Manito – Hell Hath No fury, Soho Theatre
feminist outrage, gender politics and self-deprecating humour
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Interviews
Rika Chandra19 August 2023
Interview: Surely Anything But Useless?
The Really Useless Group discuss Algo-Rhythm
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Rika Chandra29 July 2023
Review: 1000 Ways The World Will End (& how it starts again), King’s Head Theatre
A dark and humorous play about friendship and love
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Rika Chandra17 July 2023
Review: Heroin is Not the New Chic, Golden Goose Theatre
A resonant, enjoyable production that could go deeper in its analysis of body image.
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Rika Chandra27 May 2023
Review: Absent Friends OSO Arts Centre
Friendship, relationships, death and love.
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