“Kerry Jackson,” National Theatre
Is British new writing in deep trouble? With the Arts Council defunding venues such as the...
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Tag: Brexit
“Bloody Difficult Women” at The Riverside Studios
Although the current government has blundered through both Brexit and the pandemic, and is now...
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“The Other Solos, Shakespeare:” Brexit, Shakespeare, and Foreign Voices
Today, 23rd of April 2021, is the 405 anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. In two months, on...
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Review of “Spring Cleaning,” Arlington Road, London
Can the act of dusting be a metaphor? This is the all-too-obvious question that jumps into the...
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“Albion” Returns to The Almeida, but Falls Short of Its Political Aspirations
There is nothing wrong with Albion. But the fact that the play is now ‘returning’ to the Almeida...
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Williams and Dyer’s “Death of England,” National Theatre
Is this an angry island? Although the British national character (if there is such a thing) has...
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“Snowflake” at The Kiln Theatre
The prolific Mike Bartlett — from whose pen have leaped television series such as Doctor...
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Stop the World, I Want to Get Off! In “Exit Strategies,” One Woman Leaves and Leaves Again
To perform an exit is not as simple as it sounds. In fact, exiting a situation can be almost...
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Robert Icke’s “The Doctor” At The Almeida Theatre
After six years, associate director Robert Icke bids farewell to the Almeida Theatre. In this...
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Jack Thorne’s “The End of History” at the Royal Court: State of the Left
Last month, Andrzej Lukowski, London Time Out’s theater editor, wrote a well-argued piece in The...
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Samuel Adamson’s “Wife” at The Kiln Theatre
In one lifetime, the many loves that once dared not speak their names have become part of everyday...
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Lynn Nottage’s “Sweat” at the Gielgud Theatre: Contemporary Americana
The word “Rustbelt” is really eloquent in its evocation of industrial decline. After all, rust is...
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It’s Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” But Not As You Know It
With praise for his Hamlet with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2016 still ringing in his ears —...
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Bollocks To Brexit!
On Friday, March 29, 2019, was a black letter day. That is because it used to be the date of...
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Homegrown: Occupy Festival
Homegrown: Occupy Festival Battersea Arts Centre March 18 – April 12 When it comes to arts venues,...
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David Ireland’s “Cyprus Avenue” At The Royal Court
With Brexit and Northern Ireland constantly in the news, the timeliness of this play is not in...
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Gabriel Gbadamosi’s “Stop And Search” at The Arcola Theatre
Police stop and search activities—the harassment of young, usually black, men in the streets of...
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“Orpheus” at The Battersea Arts Centre
Superlative. It might seem odd that it is this show, a retelling of a Greek myth, and not a piece...
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Dark Times: British Theatre After Brexit
“In the dark times Will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark...
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How Brexit Ruins My Life
Brexit. The UK Referendum vote to leave the European Union — Brexit — took place on 23 June 2016,...
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