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The B*easts, Underbelly Cowgate – Review
Pros: Dolan holds the audience in the palm of her hand, with a monologue that never loses pace or relevance. Cons: The plot may be too far-fetched for more sceptical audience members. Monica Dolan confirms she is still one of Britain’s most versatile actors (best known for roles in Witness for the Prosecution, W1A and Appropriate Adult), but also shows her writing talent in this timely piece. Dolan takes on the self-written role of a psychotherapist tackling a high-profile case ...
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Flood, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
An engaging and amusing story about five friends at different stages of ‘flying the nest’ of their home town.
Read More »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.
Read More »Road, Royal Court Theatre – Review
A typically gritty portrayal of life in the finest tradition of northern playwrights.
Read More »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 out and we were certainly presented with characters out of place and awkward in the world. Other than this there was little similarity between the two pieces, other than the characters’ love of literature. That’s not a criticism; I enjoyed the juxtaposition and ...
Read More »Lovestuck, The Cockpit – Review
Featuring some outlandish plot devices that are lacking in depth, LoveStuck is certainly not a dull musical!
Read More »Just to Get Married, Finborough Theatre – Review
An affordable and pleasant evening at the theatre for fans of costume drama.
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