Abigail Bryant reviews Adam & Eve at The Hope Theatre, Islington In today’s political and media climate, the very definition of ‘truth’ is as ambiguous as it is dangerous. Taking a step back from Trump and Hollywood, Adam & Eve confronts a post-truth era against the landscape of […]
Simon Ward reviews The Elixir of Love at The King’s Head Theatre Just as the weather is turning autumnal and the nights are drawing in, ‘The Elixir of Love’ arrives to provide a blast of much-needed Barry Island sunshine and joie de vivre. Gaetano Donizetti’s classic comic opera has […]
Abigail Bryant reviews The Buzz at The Bread & Roses Theatre Kyla and Josh have just got home from an industry awards event, and are obsessing over the red carpet photos on social media. Surrounded by sterile yet lavish aesthetics, their luxury penthouse serves as the setting for […]
Abigail Bryant interviews writer Laura McGrady Firstly, congratulations on the world premiere of Baby Box, running as part of King’s Head Theatre’s ‘Who Runs The World?’ feminist season this May. How are you feeling about its showcase? Thank you! I can’t wait to finally share this story with […]
Abigail Bryant reviews Shanter at Old Red Lion Theatre The transition from teenager to adult is a notoriously colourful and precarious time, and the age of social media brings with it a new layer of complexity and identity politics. Shanter explores ‘lad culture’ against the backdrop of a […]
Abigail Bryant reviews The Audit (Or Iceland, A Modern Myth) at artsdepot The Audit is Proto-type Theatre’s second theatrical work examining contemporary politics, and this time they focus on how the nation of Iceland raised it’s voice in opposition to the human cost of greed. With passion and vigour, Rachel Baynton and Gillian […]
Abigail Bryant reviews The Sea at Camden People’s Theatre It’s not difficult to feel alone in a room full of people, and Tom Froy’s The Sea explores isolation against the saturation of physical company in a city like London. With creative use of film, photography, music and props, […]
Charlotte Pegram reviews Ok Bye at Vaults Festival Saying goodbye can be as simple as a ‘see you later’ or as emotional as making peace with someone who will no longer be on this earth. We can say goodbye to houses and hobbies, to habits and health fads, […]
Abigail Bryant reviews Girls & Boys at the Royal Court Theatre It’s not often that something leaves you speechless, but Dennis Kelly’s Girls & Boys delivers such a powerful and visceral impact that language just doesn’t suffice for effectively conveying the experience housed within the renowned walls of […]
Simon Ward reviews In Front Of Closed Doors at The King’s Head Theatre, Islington. ‘In Front Of Closed Doors’ is a timely reminder of the precariousness of our lives. Even when we think we can predict the paths our lives are on, just one or two decisions […]
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