Pros: The topic, the text, the direction, the acting, the sound and lighting. Everything in this production is a delight. Cons: There was a bit of noise coming from the adjacent rooms. Laughter and tears chase each other in this intimate drama written and performed by the brilliant Nicola Wren. With a good dose of humour, she gives a potent account of her character’s experience as a female police officer and her struggle to come to terms with her brother’s tragic passing. ...
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Scribble, Assembly Roxy – Review
An admirable OCD awareness agenda and an enthusiastic team is hampered by a guest acting challenge and a patchy story.
Read More »Interview: Sarah Page on ‘Punts’
'Punts' playwright Sarah Page tells us about finding the humour and humanity in a divisive issue.
Read More »Interview: Charlotte Josephine on ‘BLUSH’
Playwright Charlotte Josephine talks tackling difficult questions in 'BLUSH' at Soho Theatre.
Read More »Interview: Director Joshua McTaggart on ‘Abigail’
As new play Abigail closes out The Bunker's inaugural season, director and Bunker Artistic Director Joshua McTaggart discusses the play and reflects on the theatre's first season.
Read More »The Ups and Downs of Self-Producing
Playwright and producer Karen Morash discusses the benefits and challenges of donning multiple hats and producing your own work.
Read More »Playground, The Horse and Stables – Review
An evening of seven very different mini-plays on the theme of deception. Not for someone looking for a comprehensive story to get lost in, but very interesting to see a subject matter manipulated in so many inventive ways.
Read More »Playground New Writing Night, The Horse and Stables – Review
An enjoyable evening of mostly well performed, and often very witty, new pieces of writing on the theme of madness.
Read More »Gizmo Love and Three Little Birds, New Diorama Theatre – Review
Gizmo Love proves that screenwriting is a dangerous thing. It is literally fraught with blood, sweat and tears.
Read More »Genesis New Writing Night, Genesis Cinema – Reviews
Various writersDirected by Nick Myles★★★ Pros: Each of the four pieces was short enough to leave you wanting more. Radically different styles and themes kept the night interesting. Cons: A break between each piece and a late start made the event longer than it needed to be and quality varied in writing and acting. Our Verdict: A thoroughly enjoyable, casual evening with an active feedback process for the writers, though it was far from polished work and not for everyone. This ...
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