In 1991 four Austrian nurses, played by Evelyn Edwards, Andrea Helene, Aurora Henning and author Jessica Ross, were charged with the killing of 49 patients between 1983 and 1989. Although this was the number of those ascertained, it is believed that the real count might have been over 200. Their technique was simple; one nurse would restrain the patient and pinch their nose, whilst the other would pour water into their mouth until they drowned. With most of the patients ...
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The Incident Room, Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) – Review
An intelligent and thoroughly researched dramatization
Read More »Bible John, Pleasance Courtyard (Above) – Review
A shared interest in unsolved murders brings four woman together
Read More »I’m a Phoenix, Bitch, Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) – Review
the abyss of post-natal depression with a severely ill child.
Read More »Murder on the Dancefloor, Pleasance Courtyard – Review
Slick and inventive choreography, multi-tasking props, and a strong soundtrack
Read More »The Last of the Pelican Daughters, Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond) – Review
The family saga of the Pelican sisters is narrated in a quirky play
Read More »It’ll Be Alt-Right On The Night, Pleasance Courtyard (Beneath) – Review
A fine solo performance around the radicalisation of the disenfranchised
Read More »A Holy Show, Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance Two) – Review
more a sketch show of characters than a comedy of a bungled hijack
Read More »Boar, Pleasance Courtyard (Below) – Review
I am a real sucker for the human voice. Usually though it’s when it’s being used as an instrument and not to make the most incredible array of sound effects heard from the mouth of Lewis Doherty. Because Doherty is a one-man beatboxing sound machine. Boar, on the face of it, isn’t a show that would have cross section appeal. Its basis is very much in the fantasy realms of Game Of Thrones and Lord of The Rings. The story ...
Read More »Don’t Be Terrible, Bunker One Pleasance Courtyard – review
A charming two handed comedy whose unique presentation style makes this a perfect end of night show
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