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Interview: The First Cuckoo of The Summer
Michael Wynne on his play Cuckoo, playing at Royal Court
Read More »Review: Jews. In Their Own Words, Royal Court Theatre
Verbatim accounts of prejudicial behaviour battle against a range of racist slurs and stereotype.
Read More »Review: Two Palestinians Go Dogging, Royal Court Theatre
In an entertaining if muddled evening, this play tackles challenging subject matter using dark humour and inventive storytelling.
Read More »Poet In Da Corner, Royal Court Theatre – Review
As someone who has always found escape within music, Poet in da Corner was a show that had immediate appeal to me. With its central theme of finding purpose and meaning after just one listen to Dizzee Rascal’s ground-breaking album ‘Boy In Da Corner’, it also felt a perfect fit for the always progressive Royal Court Theatre. The good news is that it just about ticks all the boxes. The person finding purpose and meaning is writer and performer Debris ...
Read More »On Bear Ridge, Royal Court Thatre – Review
A one act play that could be a modern-day Kafka
Read More »The Cane, Royal Court Theatre – Review
Brilliant. A thoughtful exploration of the political structure that forms our society, supported by extraordinary acting, direction, and a disturbingly animated set.
Read More »Still No Idea – Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs – Review
A hilarious take on human foibles and the stories we tell ourselves about the world, Still No Idea will jolt you out of complacency just when you are crying with laughter.
Read More »ear for eye, Royal Court Theatre – Review
Pros: Excellent performances from all concerned. Cons: The fragmented style of the dialogue. Ominous music pervades the auditorium as you enter, and the stage is filled by an opaque screen which resembles a giant TV. Shadowy figures walk up to the screen and look out at the audience before disappearing into the murky background. The piece is just over two hours, without interval, consisting of three distinct parts. Part one is a series of vignettes where most of the 16 strong ...
Read More »Road, Royal Court Theatre – Review
A typically gritty portrayal of life in the finest tradition of northern playwrights.
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