Tag: in-yer-face theatre
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Blasted ethics
Saturday 24th February 2024
writingCan theatre habituate us to extreme violence? Blasted is both a denunciation of …
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That Face, Orange Tree Theatre
Thursday 14th September 2023
reviewRevival of Polly Stenham’s 2007 punk extravaganza stars Niamh Cusack, but its la…
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The Pillowman
Tuesday 11th July 2023
blogText of the day: “Well... I kind of hate any writing that’s even vaguely autobio…
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The Pillowman
Sunday 25th June 2023
blogText of the day: “I wrote a little story once, y’know.”
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The Pillowman, Duke of York’s Theatre
Wednesday 21st June 2023
reviewWest End revival of Martin McDonagh’s in-yer-face storytelling classic is fun bu…
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About Leaves of Glass
Monday 29th May 2023
blogPolymath Philip Ridley has a rare superpower — he’s able to consistently astonis…
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Leaves of Glass
Friday 26th May 2023
blogText of the day: “But — hey! — that’s what family life is, I suppose, eh?”
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A Little Life, Harold Pinter Theatre
Saturday 1st April 2023
reviewUnrelenting trauma: Ivo van Hove’s stage version of Hanya Yanagihara’s bestselle…
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Welcome Home, Soho Theatre
Friday 3rd February 2023
reviewQueer sci-fi solo show is a coming-of-age story and miniature pop concert — mess…
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