A melancholic and vivid representation of complex characters and situations. Visually and emotionally stunning, the performances were fantastic (Michael Edwards as Army official Khludov was my favourite).
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Othello, Riverside Studios – Review
Lush, lascivious and lamentable. Othello is a tale of passion and pessimism which Orangutan productions relishes to its full extent. A strong cast and intelligent direction revives this Shakespeare in a vivid way.
Read More »The Pardoner’s Tale, Unicorn Theatre – Review
A delightful interpretation of Chaucer for all ages.
Read More »RETOLD: A Fairytale Festival… without the ‘happily ever after’, The Space – Review
While the concept of the show is promising and some interesting topics are explored, the production failed to engage me.
Read More »Dick Backard: Private Eye, The Bedford – Review
A nostalgic treat on the doorstep of SW12.
Read More »Oedipus Retold, Tristan Bates Theatre – Review
Despite the disparity between the two pieces, overall a thought-provoking production with enough intelligent humour to make a heavy subject digestible.
Read More »Woman in the Dunes, Theatre503 – Review
A good edit would make all the difference to this production, and may offer a more succinct and relatable way to get the message across.
Read More »Valley of Song: A Musical Romance, Finborough Theatre – Review
A very well performed, charming revival for the WW1 centenary that feels undeveloped.
Read More »Cuckoo, Unicorn Theatre – Review
No arguments that teenage girl violence needs writing about; sadly this show misses the mark.
Read More »A Question of Consent, The Rag Factory – Review
This is a very personal story and there is more work to be done before it communicates meaningfully with an audience.
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