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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Wish List, Royal Court Theatre – Review
Pros: Delicately written and superbly acted, Wish List brings a difficult subject matter to life with heart-breaking reality. Cons: An overly domineering set that occasionally distracts from the subtlety of the script. Wish List is painfully relevant. The play follows…
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Abigail, The Bunker – Review
A good watch if you’re disillusioned about romantic relationships and want to feel validated about that breakup you just went through.
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BU21, Trafalgar Studios – Review
The transfer of this play from Theatre503 is well deserved, allowing BU21 to shine even brighter to a whole new audience.
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Strangers In Between, King’s Head Theatre – Review
An intelligent and at times, raucously funny tale of a boy discovering his sexuality.
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The Kite Runner, Wyndham’s Theatre – Review
A good adaptation of the book, but the limitations of the stage do not allow room for the emotive intricacies of the story to develop.
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Veterans Day, Finborough Theatre – Review
Pros: An engaging, visceral and aggressive play with contemporary relevance. Strong themes, tackled with sensitivity and intelligence by very capable actors. Cons: The theatre was very hot. The play suffers slightly from wearing another production’s clothes, and could maybe do…
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The Twentieth Century Way, Jermyn Street Theatre — Review
Skilfully evokes the plight of homosexual men in 1900s America.
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Takeaway, Hackney Attic – Review
An honest and thought-provoking comedy about gentrification that stands out despite its low budget.
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Three Sisters, Union Theatre – Review
Pros: A voyeuristic Chekhov. Clear and easy to follow with no extraneous detail. Staged well with intricate use of sound. Some audience members loved it. Cons: It lacks the weight required by the text. Character is often diluted to serve the…
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The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus, Finborough Theatre – Review
The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus is an amusing, albeit slightly odd, play. This production gives audiences an opportunity to get ‘up close and personal’ with satyrs and Greek gods.