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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Find Your Way Home, Etcetera Theatre – Review
Although brilliantly scripted, the harshly drawn characters border on caricature and the play as a whole has 1970s written all over it. Ultimately, however, the superior storytelling shines through.
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Xposed, Southwark Playhouse – Review
Eight effective short plays with an LGBT+ theme
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Statements, Bread & Roses Theatre – Review
A heartfelt exploration of the difficulties experienced by SEN kids and those who work with them.
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Again, Trafalgar Studios – Review
A memorable and touching presentation of a broken family in which you'll find tiny mirrors of your own experience.
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The Drill, Battersea Arts Centre – Review
Original theatre-making around the theme of emergency planning and threat response with room for more diverse characters and insights.
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The Moor, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
An almost perfect piece of theatre, The Moor is a haunting psychological thriller that explores the blurry lines between memory, truth and fantasy.
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Arnika, Bridewell Theatre – Review
This play is in need of a thorough edit, but the show is well acted, and the period and place are wonderfully evoked through costume and soundscape.
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Screaming Secrets, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
An hour and a half of claustrophobic family argument, peppered with strained witticisms.
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Macbeth, The Rose Playhouse – Review
A compelling tale of power and ambition that is more relevant than ever, easily finding modern parallels in an age driven by social media - an absolute treat!
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A Girl In School Uniform (Walks Into A Bar), New Diorama Theatre – Review
Pros: An innovative storytelling technique that boosts the audience’s imagination. Cons: There’s a lot unsaid and unexplained here – it would benefit from more context It’s the future – and it’s not looking too bright. There are blackouts, and people…