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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This Was a Man, Leicester Square Theatre – Review
Some sparkling performances from the cast, but they are ultimately let down by unimaginative staging that confuses what era the play is set in and compromises the atmosphere.
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The Duchess of Malfi, Saint Giles-in-the-Fields – Review
A slightly rocky but enjoyable ride through this mad, blood-splattered Webster classic.
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No Place for a Woman, Theatre 503 – Review
Moving in every sense of the word, No Place for a Woman captures two women's survival instincts in and around a concentration camp. Though parts of the plot feel patchy, it's an absorbing watch.
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Metamorphosis, The Vaults – Review
A brilliantly bizarre performance!
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The Pulverised, Arcola Theatre – Review
The toxic side effects of globalisation through the eyes of four employees of a multinational company.
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Voices from Chernobyl, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
An incredibly important story that deserves commending for being shared. Thought-provoking and heartfelt throughout.
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Brimstone and Treacle, Hope Theatre – Review
Although provocative and daring in the 1970s, Dennis Potter’s work hasn’t worn particularly well over the years, but the cast save an otherwise mediocre play.
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Out There on Fried Meat Ridge Road, Trafalgar Studios – Review
A short and sweet feel-good show with laugh out loud moments. Even though it is only an hour long, you will feel as though you really know the characters by the end.
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Becoming Mohammed, Pleasance Theatre – Review
Pros: Good intentions, and some strong performances. Cons: Misses its opportunity to harness an interesting subject. The courage of And Many Others’ Becoming Mohammed at the Pleasance Theatre is apparent from its title. Discussion of integration among Muslim communities, the place of…
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The Ferryman, Royal Court Theatre – Review
Pros: First-rate writing and direction, a stellar cast, thoughtful staging and a heartbreaking story. Cons: It is quite long (three hours). It’s Armagh, 1981, and the Carney family, abundant with elders, children, and a goose, are preparing for the annual…