Performance and History Collide at the Southwark Playhouse: 'Land of the Free' Review
The cast must be applauded for breathing life into the best elements of this play.
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Ashley New
Oct 154 min read
It's What Really Happened To Him: Reviewing 'The Fear of 13' at the Donmar
An emotive and narratively-driven account of a wrongful convict's life story, told with extraordinary candour and humanity.
Amy Calladine
Oct 125 min read
“DON’T LOOK AT ME”: ‘The Other Place’, A Play That Begs You to Avert Your Eyes, Explained
This play is a twisted and singular success, with echoes of Antigone's tragedy in its melodrama.
Arianna Muñoz
Oct 114 min read
The Brothers Fall, But The Epic Play Rises Triumphantly: Reviewing The Lehman Trilogy's West End Return
This sweeping, if somewhat flawed, epic tells a grand tale of change and a corrupting American dream.
Gillian Choy
Oct 73 min read
Reviewing The National's 'Coriolanus': Lay The Play and The Man to Rest
While everyone has been itching to stage this play in the last decade, it takes work to make an exceptional adaptation.
Georgia Gibson
Oct 23 min read
Awe-Inspiring Puppetry for a Deeply Human Story: Reviewing 'War Horse', Galloping Across the UK on Tour
At the heart of this play is an ode to the “little man”, as characters on both sides of the war are treated with compassion.
Angelika Etherington-Smith
Oct 24 min read
New York Calls Up MI5 Agents! 'Operation Mincemeat' to Debut on Broadway in 2025
The musical’s overwhelming success comes from its unique blend of sharp humour, brilliant writing, and heartwarming performances.
Rowan McDonnell
Sep 173 min read
A New "Favourite Play" In The Making: Reviewing 'Wonder Boy' at Bristol Old Vic
While I do have very very small nit picks, this is easily one of my favourite shows I’ve seen this year.
Anwesh Banerjee
Sep 114 min read
This Comedy Has No Errors: Reviewing 'Comedy of Errors' at The Globe
This tale of mistaken identities is a thoroughly enjoyable production of unadulterated theatrical joy.
Anwesh Banerjee
Aug 74 min read
Good Intentions Do Not Make For Compelling Drama: Reviewing "I Love You, Now What?"
In a rare moment of mundanity, Sophie Craig finds an unsullied sense of beauty that is grounded and moving.
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