Poignant and thoughtful depiction of a couple where one of them suffers from dementia at a young age.
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Doctor Faustus, Arcola Theatre – Review
Pros: Outstanding performances alongside a hauntingly beautiful choral composition. Cons: I wish I could have seen the actors’ faces better – more light next time please! If you had unlimited magical powers, how would you use them? Would you save the world and everyone in it, and then rest your laureled head on a white sandy beach? Forget it. The myth of Doctor Faustus is a reminder that our wish list is likely to be far more mundane, for example, ...
Read More »Buggy Baby, The Yard Theatre – Review
Oscillating between comedy and terror, this unsettling play struggles to find its identity.
Read More »Lord of the Flies, Greenwich Theatre – Review
This stage adaptation of Lord of the Flies is made emotional and thought-provoking by the unified strength of the performances, music, lighting and choreography.
Read More »Then Again, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Whilst not exactly breaking new ground, a natural energy carried the play through any rough patches.
Read More »Interview: Dance Artist Amy Bell
Dance artist Amy Bell tells us about her work, inspiration and the Place's upcoming Splayed! Festival.
Read More »Man Up, Drayton Arms Theatre – Review
There’s some promise in this debut show by Temper-Mental Theatre, but a stiff edit and some more prep work would not have gone amiss.
Read More »Summer and Smoke, Almeida Theatre – Review
One of Tennessee Williams' lesser known plays gets a stunning reboot in a production oozing with class.
Read More »Br’er Cotton, Theatre503- Review
An enjoyable piece of theatre that is well worthwhile, unless you really want your theatre to come with a heavier dollop of social commentary.
Read More »The Dog Beneath the Skin, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
This revival of a 1935 play can be better appreciated for its historical value, rather than its appeal to modern tastes.
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