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Daughterhood, Summerhall (Roundabout) – Review
a realistic but exhausting portrayal of family life.
Read More »The Canary and the Crow, Summerhall (Roundabout) – Review
An open-hearted coming of age that smashes the boundaries between performing arts.
Read More »On the Other Hand, We’re Happy, Summerhall (Roundabout) – Review
A superbly staged emotional rollercoaster.
Read More »War with the Newts, The Bunker – Review
Pro’s: A bright young cast with a concept that dares to be different. Con’s: The promise of an immersive experience never quite materialises in the true sense of the word. Southwark Street is fast becoming South London’s answer to the North’s Upper Street. The Bunker, Menier Chocolate Factory and Katzpace, three fringe theatres all located within a five minute walk of each other. Tonight The Bunker certainly lived up to its name, situated at the end of a long ramp ...
Read More »Revelations, Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) – Review
Provoking laughter and tears, storyteller James Rowland shares his intimate revelations on the meaning of life and death.
Read More »Blackout, Summerhall (Old Lab) – Review
Pros: All the stories used in this piece are authentic. Cons: The presence on stage of more women than men might send the wrong message. Using real statements from recovering alcoholics, Mark Jeary creates a powerful choir of voices addressing the most common issues related to alcohol abuse. He plays the role of the old timer, joined on stage by Cameron Fulton as the newcomer. Miriam Sarah Doren as has been sober for a year; Camille Marmié has been in recovery for six ...
Read More »Daughter, Summerhall – Review
If theatre is meant to provoke a reaction, this is an absolute masterpiece.
Read More »The Political History of Smack and Crack, Roundabout @ Summerhall – Review
The swinging friendship of two heroin addicts is used to expose one of the biggest failures of Thatcherism.
Read More »Ur – Medëa, Summerhall (Upper Church) – Review
Born from the collaboration of 16 international artists, the myth of Medea is revisited in contemporary and conceptual terms with mesmerising results.
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