Theatre
Review: ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’
I walked into the Wyndham Theatre’s production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill half-expecting a night at the London Theatre like any other. Beer in hand,...
“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...
“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."
The Edinburgh Fringe experience in 2018 – the ‘magic’ of the Mile
A summary of the 2018 Fringe experience, as we say goodbye to the festival for another year
Crave Review – ‘moments of tenderness crushed by memories of trauma’
Sarah Kane's emotive text is embodied with both beauty and horror at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Machinal Review – ‘poignant but not perfect’
A play with an imperfect but impactful vision, inspired by a poignant true story of murder and womanhood
The Squirrel Plays Review – ‘carried off with subtlety and aplomb’
Tenderness and humour emerge from a play that challenges a sobering subject
Eat Your Heart Out review – ‘A nuanced and authentic exploration of a stigmatised subject matter’
Tightrope Productions' devised piece proves particularly heartfelt at the Edinburgh Fringe.
The Oxford Revue: ‘Wasted’, and ‘Group Work’ Reviews – “More time in the writing room necessary”
The audience is left wanting more from the writing at The Oxford Revue's two Fringe shows.
Flying saucers and the end of the world: Oxford Fringe sci-fi shows question life as we know it
Susannah Goldsbrough reviews two Oxford productions at the Edinburgh Fringe that venture into the world of science fiction: 'Doom's Day' (the OUDS National Tour) and 'Lights Over Tesco Car Park.'
Witch Hunt Review – ‘Dizzily funny writing and disastrous hair’
Horseplay Productions' politically-charged sketch comedy hits comedic targets despite an ambiguous through-line.
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Review – ‘an unusual choice for the Fringe’
An unusually long play for the Edinburgh Fringe sacrifices some clarity in plot to explore the dynamics between complicated women
The Lieutenant of Inishmore Review – ‘Brooding, self-deluding, and very mad indeed’
Michael Grandage's use of dark humour and relentless gore to explore Ireland's complex history of sectarian conflict.
The Actor’s Nightmare Review – “a high octane sprint through an abominable nocturnal dystopia”
Mercury Theatre Productions' venture into theatrical hell is impressive, but the length of the production lets it down
For Colored Girls Review – “An intimacy that focuses solely on the lives of black women, the beautiful and the haunting, is...
A powerful performance of Shange's work that presents personal stories of love, loss, hope, and renewal
Dining Al Desko review – ‘pure tragicomedy’
Alastair Curtis' intertwined monologues tease out the humour and poignancy of office life
Romeo and Juliet Review – ‘immensely effective’
A bold and haunting production that places the deadly feud in HM Prison Verona
