This play offers great production value through experimental staging and dramatic dialogue.
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The Collector, Greenwich Theatre – Review
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.
Read More »Promises, Promises, Southwark Playhouse – Review
Boasts a crassness that is unmitigated by its entertainment value.
Read More »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 »Strangers In Between, King’s Head Theatre – Review
An intelligent and at times, raucously funny tale of a boy discovering his sexuality.
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 »Takeaway, Hackney Attic – Review
An honest and thought-provoking comedy about gentrification that stands out despite its low budget.
Read More »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 pace of the storytelling. A short jaunt through the rain from Southwark Tube, the new locale of the Union Theatre is a stone’s throw from its previous spot, albeit on the other side of the road. With its cosy bar, ...
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