Theatre

“What is a good life?”: The Standard of Living in review 

“What is a good life?” This axiological question, asked earnestly in the opening lines of James Graham’s The Standard of Living – playing at Theatre Royal Haymarket until December 12 – is often overlooked by the fractured and hyper-specialised discipline of economics.
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Good grief! Why do we feel for the death of fictional people?

Whether it’s a mild sniffle or full-blown tears, I always end up feeling a bit ridiculous about the whole ordeal when it’s over. I mean, it’s not real, is it? Why do I waste my grief on things that haven’t happened, that will never happen?
Culture Jas Mauj -

Caught between grief and hope: ‘On Some Far Shore’ reviewed

Fresh off the back of 'Our House' and 'Macbeth', Cross Key Productions presents an original three-hander focused on the complexities of grief and young love.
Culture Melissa Eddon -

The road to reckoning: ‘The Slip’ reviewed

Sharp, unsettling, and emotionally intelligent, 'The Slip' is a striking showcase of the ambition and talent behind Wide Eyes Productions, while establishing Wyatt as a writer-director to watch.
Culture Leo Jones -
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Interview: ‘The Mandrake of Machiavelli’ at Exeter College

An interview with Kian Moghaddas (Director), Matilda Piovella (Assistant Director), and the cast of 'The Mandrake', the Exeter College Garden Play.

Review: A Poet and A Scholar.

'The audience of Kian Moghaddas’ A Poet and a Scholar was in hysterics pretty much the entire way through.'

Interview: ‘Macbeth’ at the Pilch, an ensemble of tragedies

"Shakespeare gives us so much space to sort of deal with psychological problems, which aren't always necessarily textual, but really come through in rehearsals and give the performance a higher level of connection with the audience."

“Bursts of love, hate, and everything in between”: A Review of ‘Love and Money’

"Everything was brilliantly executed, but this play is hard to watch, not only because of its subject-matter but also because of the way it unfolds."

Review: This House

"The audience was delivered an impeccable and immersive experience which left a lasting impression."

‘This House’: An Interview with the Cast and Crew

"As a play which I suppose relishes the grubby reality of politics instead of just putting politicians in the pillory for their inconsistencies and failures, it’s one that really appreciates it."

Backstage interview: the creatives behind Bare

"So few shows put a queer love story in the spotlight, it’s really relatable and it’s so empowering to see it take centre stage."

Deuteronomy Review: Breath-taking, Heart-stopping, Terrifying

"I will be back tomorrow, and the day after; because if I never see Deuteronomy again it will be the tragedy of my life."

Review: Thamesis

"Jones’ performance was a joy to watch, and under Aspden’s expert direction they have a highly successful show on their hands."

Review: Play House and Definitely the Bahamas 

"The problem of changing from one play to the other, without an interval or blackout, was one Lawrence dealt with very competently"

‘Thamesis’ Interview: “The most refreshing thing you’ll see in Oxford drama.”

"I've never seen or heard anything like it."

A list of brilliant things about ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

"This performance... is likely to have made a lasting impression on every single person who has watched it."

Review: Entertaining Mr Sloane

"Brook’s production moved between playing the world for laughs and playing it real enough that the audience was left with lingering unease."

Review: Black Blood

"The most interesting elements of the play are the characters themselves, and their relationships outside the murder plot."

Review: I Will Delete This Story

"I found that I Will Delete This Story left me wishing that the titular promise had already been fulfilled."

“A fantastic story of love and liberation”: An interview with the cast and director of ‘An American In Paris’

"It’s been a process of figuring out how we can tease out those themes of love and liberation."

The Story Behind Noah Wild’s ‘I Will Delete This Story’

“Growing up when the past won't let you go”

Dead Man’s Suitcase: A Review

"At once funny and profound, Dead Man’s Suitcase is a treat for the senses."

Othello: A New Era of Shakespeare

"This production has chosen to take a step away from this preoccupation with setting and allow the play to speak for itself."

“Who am I, and who do I love?”: Neil Bartlett’s adaption of Orlando

Ursula White reviews Neil Bartlett's adaption of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre starring Emma Corrin as Orlando.
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