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“Albion” Returns to The Almeida, but Falls Short of Its Political Aspirations

Posted by Julian De Medeiros | 25th Feb 2020 | London, Review, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom

There is nothing wrong with Albion. But the fact that the play is now ‘returning’ to the Almeida...

Antoinette Nwandu’s “Pass Over” at the Kiln Theatre

Posted by Mert Dilek | 22nd Feb 2020 | London, Review, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom, United States of America

Antoinette Nwandu’s play Pass Over is a palimpsest. Its outer surface looks familiar: haunted by...

Tony Kushner’s “The Visit” at the National Theatre

Posted by Mert Dilek | 20th Feb 2020 | Adaptation, London, Review, United Kingdom

Now that’s what I call a star turn. Hitting the brakes on an express train, Lesley Manville lands...

Williams and Dyer’s “Death of England,” National Theatre

Posted by Aleks Sierz | 20th Feb 2020 | London, Review, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom

Is this an angry island? Although the British national character (if there is such a thing) has...

About “The Importance Of Being Earnest”

Posted by Aleks Sierz | 18th Feb 2020 | London, Review, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom

Last week, I went for the first time to Stoke Newington’s Tower Theatre, whose company has since...

Stef Smith’s “Nora: A Doll’s House” at the Young Vic

Posted by Mert Dilek | 16th Feb 2020 | Adaptation, London, Review, United Kingdom

A woman walks into her home. Then does another. And another. Stef Smith’s Nora: A Doll’s House is...

Chris Bush’s “Faustus: That Damned Woman” at the Lyric Hammersmith

Posted by Mert Dilek | 7th Feb 2020 | Adaptation, London, Review, United Kingdom

Could diabolical interference be the only way for a woman in 17th-century London to advance in...

Sven Ratzke In “Where Are We Now?” At La MaMa

Posted by Jack Wernick | 27th Dec 2019 | New York, Review, United States of America

The ghost of David Bowie is alive and well and residing in the basement of La MaMa’s...

Shelagh Delaney’s “A Taste of Honey” at the Trafalgar Studios

Posted by Mert Dilek | 19th Dec 2019 | London, Review, United Kingdom

It is hard to believe that Shelagh Delaney wrote A Taste of Honey when she was only nineteen. This...

John Webster’s “The Duchess of Malfi” at the Almeida Theatre

Posted by Mert Dilek | 15th Dec 2019 | London, Review, Theatre and Gender, United Kingdom

This Duchess of Malfi is a cool one. It is so cool that it has lost its gripping temper and, with...

Martin Crimp’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” at the Playhouse Theatre

Posted by Mert Dilek | 12th Dec 2019 | Adaptation, London, Review, United Kingdom

“You into words?” Jamie Lloyd’s magnificent treatment of Cyrano de Bergerac very much...

Jackie Sibblies Drury’s “Fairview” at the Young Vic

Posted by Mert Dilek | 8th Dec 2019 | London, Review, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom

Fairview is a scorching minefield that looks like a green meadow. At long last, London audiences...

Jude Christian’s “Cinderella” at the Lyric Hammersmith

Posted by Mert Dilek | 6th Dec 2019 | London, Review, United Kingdom

’Tis the season for Christmas pantos across the UK, and there could not be a more ideal opener to...

Samuel Bailey’s “Shook” at Southwark Playhouse

Posted by Mert Dilek | 8th Nov 2019 | London, Review, United Kingdom

The winner of the 2019 Papatango New Writing Prize, Shook by Samuel Bailey offers a glimpse into...

Annie Baker’s “The Antipodes” at the National Theatre

Posted by Mert Dilek | 31st Oct 2019 | London, Review, United Kingdom, United States of America

“Wily, slippery thing.” “Spiky little animal.” “One long nightmare.” These are the phrases that...

Alice Birch’s “[BLANK]” at the Donmar Warehouse

Posted by Mert Dilek | 26th Oct 2019 | London, Review, Theatre and Gender, United Kingdom

Believe me when I tell you that there is much more to Alice Birch’s play [BLANK] than meets the...

Maxim Gorky’s “Vassa” at the Almeida Theatre

Posted by Mert Dilek | 25th Oct 2019 | Adaptation, London, Review, United Kingdom

“Our family doesn’t get on,” sneers the eponymous matriarch of Maxim Gorky’s Vassa, now playing at...

David Greig’s “Solaris” at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

Posted by Mert Dilek | 17th Oct 2019 | Adaptation, London, Review, United Kingdom

Far away from Earth, there is a planet called Solaris. It is covered by an ocean and orbits two...

Samuel Gallet’s “Mephisto [A Rhapsody]” at the Gate Theatre

Posted by Mert Dilek | 13th Oct 2019 | London, Review, Theatre and Politics, United Kingdom

What does it really mean to do political theatre? Does the theatre even hold any potential to...

Caryl Churchill’s “Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.” at The Royal Court Theatre

Posted by Mert Dilek | 29th Sep 2019 | London, Review, United Kingdom

There is no denying that Cary Churchill is the greatest living British playwright. So, what you...

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“Albion” Returns to The Almeida, but Falls Short of Its Political Aspirations

Antoinette Nwandu’s “Pass Over” at the Kiln Theatre

Tony Kushner’s “The Visit” at the National Theatre

Williams and Dyer’s “Death of England,” National Theatre

About “The Importance Of Being Earnest”

Stef Smith’s “Nora: A Doll’s House” at the Young Vic

Chris Bush’s “Faustus: That Damned Woman” at the Lyric Hammersmith

Sven Ratzke In “Where Are We Now?” At La MaMa

John Webster’s “The Duchess of Malfi” at the Almeida Theatre

Martin Crimp’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” at the Playhouse Theatre

Jackie Sibblies Drury’s “Fairview” at the Young Vic

Jude Christian’s “Cinderella” at the Lyric Hammersmith

Samuel Bailey’s “Shook” at Southwark Playhouse

Annie Baker’s “The Antipodes” at the National Theatre

Maxim Gorky’s “Vassa” at the Almeida Theatre

David Greig’s “Solaris” at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

Samuel Gallet’s “Mephisto [A Rhapsody]” at the Gate Theatre

Caryl Churchill’s “Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.” at The Royal Court Theatre

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