Reviews
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Straight to the Heart, Above the Arts – Review
A collection of moving and comic stories for a theatrical lunch-time escape.
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Kali, British Museum – Review
The myth of the Hindu goddess Kali, told to grown-ups with spice and a pinch of humour.
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Jekyll and Hyde & Nerve, Greenwich Theatre – Review
A modernist and realistic approach to new writing. Very cleverly written and powerfully executed.
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The Tempest, Platform Islington – Review
A political and emotional adaptation of a classic, recommended for both Shakespeare newbies and hard-core fans.
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Confessional, Southwark Playhouse – Review
An unmissable exploration of sexuality and homophobia, this firecracker of a play is gripping from start to finish.
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Arms And The Man, Watford Palace Theatre – Review
Pros: Some very funny performances Cons: Occasional lulls in energy After Shakespeare, Bernard Shaw (the erstwhile George is discouraged these days) is one of the most frequently produced playwrights in the theatrical canon, and Arms and the Man is a…
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The Red Shed, The Arts Depot – Review
Mark Thomas' story telling is masterful, creating a vivid picture in the mind of the audience that will last long afterwards.
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Getting Better Slowly, New Diorama Theatre – Review
An engaging two-hander relating how someone can be struck down by illness and, given the right treatment, come to terms with — and even overcome — their condition.
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Rewind Forward, Sadler’s Wells Theatre – Review
An accomplished evening of new and established work by an ambitious, energetic young company.
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Fagin’s Twist, The Place – Review
The translation of a Victorian novel into the modern language of contemporary dance and computer-generated music.