Reviews
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The Lady with a Dog, Tabard Theatre – Review
Old-fashioned yet very current, this play explores marital infidelity with glamour and a touch of Wildean wit.
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This Restless State, Ovalhouse – Review
This interesting look at three generations of hopeful migrants is not substantiated by a consistent plot.
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Madhouse Re:Exit, Shoreditch Town Hall – Review
Pros: The poignant stories told by the actors about their experiences of what it means to live with a learning disability. Cons: Too many horror film features makes the set look like a haunted house in an amusement park, undermining…
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Cherry Orchard, Union Theatre – Review
Pros: The obviously enthusiastic cast make a decent attempt at Chekhovian drama. Cons: An awkward adaptation, misguided direction and a lack of depth let this production down. Why do we still love and perform Chekhov? Over a hundred years since…
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Old Fools, Southwark Playhouse – Review
Poignant and thoughtful depiction of a couple where one of them suffers from dementia at a young age.
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Doctor Faustus, Arcola Theatre – Review
Pros: Outstanding performances alongside a hauntingly beautiful choral composition. Cons: I wish I could have seen the actors’ faces better – more light next time please! If you had unlimited magical powers, how would you use them? Would you save…
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Buggy Baby, The Yard Theatre – Review
Oscillating between comedy and terror, this unsettling play struggles to find its identity.
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Lord of the Flies, Greenwich Theatre – Review
This stage adaptation of Lord of the Flies is made emotional and thought-provoking by the unified strength of the performances, music, lighting and choreography.
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Then Again, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Whilst not exactly breaking new ground, a natural energy carried the play through any rough patches.
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Man Up, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
There’s some promise in this debut show by Temper-Mental Theatre, but a stiff edit and some more prep work would not have gone amiss.