A rare theatrical examination of torture during the war in Iraq that benefits from a documentarian’s eye and historical hindsight, over 13 years later.
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The Box, Draper Hall – Review
An important piece, not to be missed.
Read More »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 Tamsin, a young lady laden with the responsibility of being the breadwinner for herself and her brother Dean, who, due to his OCD, is stuck in an endless war of paperwork, trying to get benefits and be declared unfit to ...
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Strangers In Between, King’s Head Theatre – Review
An intelligent and at times, raucously funny tale of a boy discovering his sexuality.
Read More »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.
Read More »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 more with a larger budget. Has an American directness that may lack subtlety to some. Veterans Day is an excellent play that everyone should see. What’s that? You want more context? Well, OK then. This was my first visit to ...
Read More »The Twentieth Century Way, Jermyn Street Theatre — Review
Skilfully evokes the plight of homosexual men in 1900s America.
Read More »Takeaway, Hackney Attic – Review
An honest and thought-provoking comedy about gentrification that stands out despite its low budget.
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