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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Mrs Orwell, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
A deservedly dramatised final episode of George Orwell’s life, and the lives of those around him, with heightened tension and a dash of humour.
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iAm 4.0, Bush Theatre – Review
Featuring a solid premise, fantastic framing devices and genuine audience participation, iAm 4.0 makes for a mid-week must-see.
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Flood, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
An engaging and amusing story about five friends at different stages of ‘flying the nest’ of their home town.
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Continuity, Finborough Theatre – Review
A masterful one-man performance of a play that examines the Irish troubles in a thought provoking and heart wrenching way.
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Road, Royal Court Theatre – Review
A typically gritty portrayal of life in the finest tradition of northern playwrights.
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Odd Man Out, The Hope Theatre – Review
Pros: Two fantastically observed, tender and thought-provoking monologues. Cons: The lighting in such a confined space was occasionally directly in the faces of the audience. Odd Man Out is a double bill of shows on the theme of….the odd man…
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Lovestuck, The Cockpit – Review
Featuring some outlandish plot devices that are lacking in depth, LoveStuck is certainly not a dull musical!
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Just to Get Married, Finborough Theatre – Review
An affordable and pleasant evening at the theatre for fans of costume drama.
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God’s Waiting Room, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Although billed as an end of life comedy, the laughs are hard to find. Nevertheless, a beautifully told story emerges from the difficulties surrounding the death of a loved one.
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The Taming of the Shrew, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
An immensely enjoyable immersive production of a classic play that makes you think as much as it makes you laugh.