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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Last Orders: the Haunting of the Old Red Lion, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Ever wondered why things go bump; swear you can hear the floorboards creaking, dull footsteps in the dead of night? No me neither! That probably means I don’t believe in ghosts; and Last Orders: the haunting of the Old Red…
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The British Theatre Challenge 2019, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
The 2019 British Theatre Challenge showcases five fresh pieces of writing
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Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp, Royal Court Theatre – Review
Starting rather emotionally frozen, Glass is the story of a young girl made entirely of glass, and the comic and tragic reality of her doomed love. Maybe in comparison to the older casts that follow, this younger set of performers…
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The Open, The Space – Review
A clever storyline that is hindered by a weighty script and too many inconsequential elements
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Baby, What Blessings, Theatre503 – Review
A sensitive subject matter is given a gentle touch
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The Escape Act: A Holocaust Memoir, Jackson’s Lane – Review
The touching and unlikely escape of a Holocaust survivor
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Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
A morbidly entertaining, and certainly unforgettable, drama
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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 for a Fringe playwriting debut. However, Anguis is all about strong women, and writer and actress Sheila Atim has created…
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Call Me Fury, Hope Theatre – Review
this novel interpretation of The Crucible has enough going on to hold the interest.
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The Life I Lead, Wyndham’s Theatre – Review
A brilliantly observed script, faultlessly played by Miles Jupp