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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The Political History of Smack and Crack, Roundabout @ Summerhall – Review
The swinging friendship of two heroin addicts is used to expose one of the biggest failures of Thatcherism.
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Can’t Stop Can’t Stop, C Venues – C Royale (Studio 2) – Review
Pros: Painfully autobiographical. Cons: This show is not for those seeking entertainment. Have you ever wondered what happens inside the head of a person diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? How many times have you made jokes about ‘having OCD’ after…
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Dummy, Bourbon Bar – Review
Pros: Candid and resounding. Cons: This show deserves a bigger audience. Anders Lee’s background as a comedian comes across distinctly in Dummy, although this is not quite the show one might expect. The jokes are there, as well as some awkward…
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KillyMuck, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Jersey) – Review
Pros: A poignant statement from the silenced benefit class. Cons: The actor’s stage presence is unconvincing. In the closing scene of KillyMuck, the protagonist Niamh (Aoife Lennon) raises a board that displays two stylised drawings. Three men are depicted standing on…
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Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo, Underbelly, Bristo Square (Cowbarn) – Review
The tenderness of brotherhood vibrates in the words of a WWI soldier.
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Freeman, Pleasance Courtyard (Above) – Review
Pros: Strictly Arts Theatre’s creative genius translates a heavy topic into a captivating performance. Cons: …not in this one. Police in the United States kill unarmed black people nearly twice per week. In 2015, only 13 of the 104 cases…
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Homos, or Everyone in America, Finborough Theatre – Review
Engaging snapshot of the 21st century New York gay scene.
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Papaya, ZOO Charteris (Aviary) – Review
The hangover of colonialist and racist attitudes seen through the eyes of a Pakistani woman settled in the UK.
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Harpy, Underbelly Cowgate (White Belly) – Review
Pros: The topic is relevant for a diverse audience. Cons: The venue might have been better suited to the intimate nature of this play. Old age is a scary beast. Scary for those who approach it – as it carries…
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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.