Jackie Sibblies Drury’s “Fairview” at the Young Vic
Fairview is a scorching minefield that looks like a green meadow. At long last, London audiences...
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Jude Christian’s “Cinderella” at the Lyric Hammersmith
’Tis the season for Christmas pantos across the UK, and there could not be a more ideal opener to...
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Dance Umbrella Celebrates Merce Cunningham Centenary with “The Future Bursts In” at the Linbury Theatre in London
Within ten seconds, I am in love. Three men have taken off their shoes at the side of a white,...
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Ian Kershaw’s “The Greatest Play in the History of the World” at the Trafalgar Studios: Science Fantasy Hymn to Love
Naturalism is both the best thing about British theatre, being democratic and comprehensible by...
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“When the Crows Visit” at The Kiln Theatre
Some news stories have a very long half-life. Their power to shock does not diminish; they...
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Elena Ferrante’s “My Brilliant Friend” at The National Theatre
Adapting novels for the stage is a tricky business. When the novel in question happens to be...
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“Sydney & The Old Girl” at The Park Theatre
Actor Miriam Margolyes is a phenomenon. Not only has this Dickensian specialist starred in...
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Can Dündar’s “#WeAreArrested” at the Arcola Theatre: Committed Political Theatre
Truth is the first casualty of war, and often it is journalists who have to pay the price. Killing...
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Tue Biering’s “Land Without Dreams” at the Gate Theatre
What’s the use of thinking about the future? What’s the use of thinking about the future in a...
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“The House of the Spirits” at The Cervantes Theatre
South America’s trauma in the second half of the twentieth century can be summed up by one phrase:...
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“Shukshin’s Stories” by The Theatre of Nations at The Barbican
This month, Moscow’s Theatre of Nations graced the Barbican’s stage with Shukshin’s Stories, an...
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Love in 3D: Multiple Guises for L’Amour at the Royal Opera House
Love seems to have preoccupied the planning team of the 2019/2020 season: it rushes on stage in so...
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Samuel Bailey’s “Shook” at Southwark Playhouse
The winner of the 2019 Papatango New Writing Prize, Shook by Samuel Bailey offers a glimpse into...
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Annie Baker’s “The Antipodes” at the National Theatre
“Wily, slippery thing.” “Spiky little animal.” “One long nightmare.” These are the phrases that...
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Sarah Rutherford’s “The Girl Who Fell” at the Trafalgar Studios: Death, Mourning, Co-Incidence and Healing
Feeling guilty can be a drug. A powerful drug. Okay, it makes you feel bad, but at the same time,...
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Ravers Under the Microscope: Dance Umbrella Festival Opens with Gisèle Vienne’s “Crowd” at Sadler’s Wells
The opening of the annual Dance Umbrella Festival of international contemporary dance in London...
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Richard Gadd’s “Baby Reindeer” at The Bush Theatre: An Obsessive Story About Obsession
True stories, even in a fictional form, have the power to grip you by the throat, furiously shake...
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Alice Birch’s “[BLANK]” at the Donmar Warehouse
Believe me when I tell you that there is much more to Alice Birch’s play [BLANK] than meets the...
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Arinzé Kene’s “Little Baby Jesus” at the Orange Tree Theatre: Lyrical, Energetic and Wise Coming-of-Age Drama
Wow. Just wow. The moment you enter the auditorium of this venue it’s immediately obvious that...
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Maxim Gorky’s “Vassa” at the Almeida Theatre
“Our family doesn’t get on,” sneers the eponymous matriarch of Maxim Gorky’s Vassa, now playing at...
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