Theatre
“Tragic but thought provoking”, ‘An Enemy of the People’: Review
Ibsen has re-entered the drama scene with the current production of his classic play An Enemy of the People at the Duke of York theatre this spring. With big...
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed...
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
Dynamic, Chaotic and Physical: Review of Frantic Assembly’s Metamorphosis
"Frantic Assembly takes on a new challenge, taking a decades old Kafka novel, The Metamorphosis, and putting it to the stage in their signature physical theatre style."
Mature and Intelligent: Julius Caesar at the TS Eliot Review
"From start to finish, it was a show filled with excellent performances from leading cast members."
Review: Four Men in Their Respective Cells – ‘a whistle-stop psychological drama’
Though hitting the right notes thematically, Four Men in Their Respective Cells lacks polish and a conclusive ending
Preview: Your Little Play – ‘your life is defined by the choices you make’
A piece of new writing about sexual misconduct and power feels particularly timely as it heads to the Pilch in 4th week.
Preview: My Mother Runs in Zig-Zags – ‘shapes the lived experience of war and migration’
A poetic performance about migration, war and family, with an all-BAME cast and crew, heads to the North Wall in fifth week
REVIEW: The Ruling Class – ‘actualises an eccentric and absurdist sense of humour’
Stage Wrong Productions' The Ruling Class delivers an outrageous and satirical examination of English upper-class society
Preview: A Woman of No Importance – ‘promises an informed, thorough and hilarious production’
Magdalen Players reimagine Oscar Wilde's melodramatic comedy in fourth week
The Ruling Class – ‘a new beast, though one they are competently battling’
Stage Wrong Productions tackle the challenging black comedy on at the BT in third week.
LOVE/SICK – ‘Your trip to Tesco’s will never seem the same again’
Matter of Act’s ambitious new production in an “alternate suburban reality” details the joys of falling in and out of love.
Every Brilliant Thing – ‘strikes a staggering balance between serious and joyful’
For a play about suicide, Every Brilliant Thing is an unexpectedly life-affirming and hilarious production
Q&A – a play that ‘takes a turn into the chaotic and absurd’
Witty, absurd, and ultimately hilarious, Q&A is an entertaining one-act play, even if at times the dialogue lacks spontaneity
Electrolyte – an energetic fusion of electronica and spoken word
A dizzying exploration of mental health at The North Wall holds promise, but is undermined by its simplistic ending.
Love/Sick: An anthology of romantic adrenaline and hysteria
A production that tackles what is the most enigmatic of all human experiences: love.
What does it take to be an actor?
Want to be a fantastic actor? All it takes is method acting, audience empathy and a pursuit of the fantasy world.
Is sadness ‘all Greek’ to you? – Greek tragedy in the modern day
Can Greek tragedies be staged for a modern audience?
Review: Heart of Darkness at York Theatre Royal
Can we retell Conrad’s disturbing critique of exploitation in colonial times without falling prey to racism which even the author couldn’t avoid?
