Drama
A staple for us and for many if you fancy a more traditional play. When we first started Everything Theatre it was specifically to review drama. We’ve branched out over the years, but it will always be a favourite of ours.
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One Jewish Boy, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Pros: Funny dialogue, smart observations and powerful performances from two leads with natural chemistry. Cons: The lack of nuance and erratic pacing sometimes makes the play difficult to engage with, particularly during moments of revelation. Europe has a long history…
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The Cane, Royal Court Theatre – Review
Brilliant. A thoughtful exploration of the political structure that forms our society, supported by extraordinary acting, direction, and a disturbingly animated set.
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Hole, Royal Court Theatre – Review
Pros: The devil is in the detail: a compassionately crafted show. Cons: Issues with the flow of each segment of the show in to the next. A piece of staging advice on the inside of the playtext of Hole reads…
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Burke and Hare, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Pros: A wonderfully talented cast happily connecting with the audience. Cons: Multiple characters and minimal costume changes occasionally makes the action difficult to follow. The story of Burke and Hare has been regularly plundered for TV dramas, documentaries and two…
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Never Swim Alone, Etcetera Theatre – Review
Pros: The fresh take on the pressures entailed by an alpha male role. Cons: The narrative structure feels fragmentary. Bill (Azan Ahmed) and Frank (Jack Dillon) have been friends since childhood and know each other’s secrets and history. They both look…
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Little Women, The Space – Review
Pros: A vivid and joyful updating of a well-loved family classic. Cons: About and hour too long and could feel more contemporary. Little Women at The Space in the Isle of Dogs joins the ranks of the many contemporary versions of classic…
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To The Bone, Katzspace Studio – Review
Pros: The bleak honesty of Motherhood or Madness and Eoin McKenna’s top-notch comedic delivery in Specky Ginger C*nt. Cons: Motherhood or Madness could benefit from a more imaginative lighting design, whereas Specky Ginger C*nt plunges too deeply into hopeless drama.…
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Rats at Etcetera Theatre – Review
Pros: Rats is smart and hilarious, with excellent performances and a bitingly relevant script. Cons: The ending is predictable, and some of the emotional moments feel under-explored. In 2016, Microsoft released Tay, a chatbot that could learn by interacting with…
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Cuckoo, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: Superb script and performances Cons: A few plot points not entirely clear “Thank fuck for Ryan Air!” isn’t something you hear that often in real life or in the theatre, what with all the cancelled flights and relentless penny…
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Love Lies Bleeding, Print Room at the Coronet – Review
Pros: An excellent cast of familiar faces give the play a much needed boost. Cons: A beautiful venue in serious need of refurbishment and a script requiring similar tender loving care. I feel quietly reassured when a Grade II listed…