Reviews
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Dracula, Sutton House- Review
Valiant ambition, energetic performances, but sadly lacking in bite.
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The Men who made Frankenstein, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
A play that takes an alternative look at Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Set in a prison the story follows four people brought back from the dead and held captive by Dr. Frankenstein, awaiting their as yet unknown fate together.
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Anything That Flies, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Pros: This is a well-constructed production, at times charming, at times heart-breaking. Cons: Both acting and story become increasingly repetitive, interfering with the play’s ability to be at all memorable. We are in a flat in Belsize Park in 1991.…
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Doctor Faustus, Chickenshed – Review
A refreshing take on a very old tragedy.
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Tryst, Tabard Theatre – Review
Well worth watching for the performances of Barnes and Perry, and for its smacker of an ending.
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Albion, Almeida Theatre – Review
This funny, moving and powerful production is effortless in its execution.
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The End of Hope – Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: A hilarious, touching, emotional ride through contemporary social and sexual mores Cons: None A bare, carpeted stage with a circular bed dead centre. As the lights go up, a couple are having energetic, enthusiastic sex beneath a pink satin…
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The Raven, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Poe’s classic gothic tale is let down by a sketchy adaptation that strips away all semblance of drama.
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Bayadère: The Ninth Life, Sadler’s Wells – Review
An intellectually curious show stumbles over its own cleverness, but is mesmerising nonetheless.
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Joseph Morpurgo: Hammerhead, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: A multi-layered concept, deftly handled by Morpurgo, who has the audience eating out of the palm of his hand. Cons: Audience participation elements might deter some theatregoers. Also, the Soho Theatre’s side-view seating makes it easy to miss some…