Summerhall
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Immersive
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…
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Drama
Revelations, Summerhall (Anatomy Lecture Theatre) – Review
Provoking laughter and tears, storyteller James Rowland shares his intimate revelations on the meaning of life and death.
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Drama
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…
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Drama
Daughter, Summerhall – Review
If theatre is meant to provoke a reaction, this is an absolute masterpiece.
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Drama
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.
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Drama
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…
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Comedy
Dates – at the Speed of Sound, Summerhall – Review
Pros: Quirky characterisation of four daters, and fair scrutiny of the modern dating scene. Cons: Audience numbers and logistics affect…
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Alternative
La Merda, Soho Theatre Upstairs – Review
With only a repetition of general themes, and a character journey revolving around bodily functions and gratuitous nudity, this piece…
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