Reviews
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To Kill a Mockingbird, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
A predictably strong start to the 2013 season for the Open Air Theatre. Lets hope the British weather doesn't scupper their audience numbers!
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Not I, Royal Court
Samuel Beckett★★★ Pros: This is a masterful piece of theatre, brilliantly written and delivered with incredible sensory impact. The post show film of Billie Whitelaw, and talk with Lisa Dwan (actress) and Roger Michell was interesting and enlightening. Cons: At…
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The Knight of the Sorrowful Figure, Blue Elephant Theatre
Tiffany Wood from the Original Cervantes “Don Quixote”Directed by Ian NicholsonResearch and development by Simon Day and Aitor Basauri ★★★ Pros: Never boring, at times comical and fittingly dynamic physical theatre. Good use of Spanish accents and guitar. Fun to…
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No Rhyme, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
Melanie Pennant Directed by Kate Bannister ★★★ Pros: Transports the audience into a club toilet – a brilliant set, and some very believable characters. Cons: Tries to pack too much in and doesn’t quite pull everything together. The drama becomes…
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Lear, Greenwich Theatre
William ShakespeareDirected by Ricky Dukes★★★ Pros: Flashes of real quality and originality in the staging. Cons: Certain aspects of the staging didn’t quite work. Our Verdict: A hit and miss production which was admirable in its risk-taking and ingenuity. It…
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The Platform, The Bread and Roses Pub
Johnny Did Not Come Marching Home, by Sharon M. Andrews, Directed by Tom Skitt Just Desserts, by Will Howells, Directed by Nathaniel Francis Skeleton, by David Payne, Directed by Kuba Drewa Cold Calling, by Suzette Coon, Directed by Tessa Hart…
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Hutch, Riverside Studios
Joe Evans Directed by Linnie Reedman ★★★ Pros: An interesting story and the music, costumes and set really evoke the atmosphere of the time. The Halbwelt Kultur troupe of chorus girls are a definite highlight– they are fab! Cons: The…
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The Collector, St Peter’s Church (site-specific)
Adaptation by Mark Healy Directed by Theo Herghekegiu ★★★★ Pros: Well adapted, intense play set in a magnificent theatre space. Cons: The dark nature of this script will inevitably unnerve some audience members. Some of the acting felt a bit overly dramatic…
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Mess, Battersea Arts Centre
Caroline Horton and Company Directed by Alex Swift ★★★★ Pros: A lively combination of a serious topic with a wacky play and enthusiastic characters. Cons: I’m not entirely sure the idea of it not being the ‘real show’ was necessary…
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Genesis New Writing Night, Genesis Cinema
Presented by Genesis Cinema ★★★ Pros: A delightful and cosy atmosphere created in an architectural gem. Makes you feel like you’re amongst friends. Cons: Due to that strong community feel, there’s the potential to feel like an outsider. Our Verdict:…