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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Before It Starts, Mirth Marvel and Maud – Review
Pros: Some graceful physical theatre in a vivacious 30’s venue. Cons: A confusing mix of themes and impersonal performances across the board. Some 13 years after the EMD Granada cinema closed to the public it has finally reopened, giving the…
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Still, Ovalhouse – Review
Bold and intelligent, this play is an experience unlike any other though a few aspects and ideas fall flat.
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Dido & Aeneas: Remixed, Redbridge Drama Centre – Review
Perfect theatre for those who enjoy hauntingly beautiful love stories.
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I Call My Brothers, Gate Theatre – Review
A play about terrorism that approaches a hot topic with lukewarm arguments.
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The Worst Was This, Hope Theatre – Review
Shakespeare’s greatest hits with a hint of Frankenstein make for an innovative and entertaining new take on the Bard’s work.
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An Inspector Calls, Playhouse Theatre – Review
A well realised production with excellent staging and strong performances which feels more timely now than ever.
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F*cking Men, The Vaults – Review
Pros: Superb cast, strong script and beautiful direction Cons: Unavoidable noise from outside the venue I had the pleasure of seeing this play in 2009 during one of its numerous sold out runs at the wonderful Kings Head Theatre in…
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Bits of Me are Falling Apart, Soho Theatre – Review
Edmondson’s performance is worth seeing, even if the narrative lacks drama.
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Strindberg’s Women: ‘The Stronger’ and ‘Storm’, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
A well-constructed duo, but ultimately let down by lacklustre content.
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A Doll’s House, Secret location in London – Review
A confronting, challenging and compelling adaptation that engages with love and domesticity to evoke a keen sense of discomfort.