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David Ralf


David Ralf

David Ralf is a writer and critic in London. He won the Sunday Times Harold Hobson Award for reviewing at the ISDF in 2012, and the Kenneth Tynan Prize for his reviews for the Oxford Theatre Review in 2011. He draws pens and doodles at Pens by Pens.


Articles by David Ralf


David Crystal: “In Original Pronunciation, the plays become easier to understand.”
5 May 2016
Features

David Crystal: “In Original Pronunciation, the plays become easier to understand.”

By David Ralf

David Crystal explains how Shakespeare really spoke, and how ‘Original Pronunciation’ can help us better understand his plays.


Review: The Toxic Avenger at Southwark Playhouse
4 May 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central

Review: The Toxic Avenger at Southwark Playhouse

Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 22nd April - 21st May 2016
By David Ralf

Not quite intoxicating: David Ralf reviews Joe DiPietro and David Bryan’s take on the 1984 cult classic.


Tassos Stevens: “Networked capitalism is still capitalism”
19 April 2016
Features • Q&A and Interviews

Tassos Stevens: “Networked capitalism is still capitalism”

By David Ralf

The director of Coney’s new show Remote at Camden People’s Theatre on choice, consensus and control.


Matthew Parker: “I love it when companies take everything we offer and run with it”
11 April 2016
Features • Q&A and Interviews

Matthew Parker: “I love it when companies take everything we offer and run with it”

By David Ralf

Matthew Parker on The Hope, Lovesong of the Electric Bear, and his upcoming season of three in-house shows.


Review: Cyprus Avenue at the Royal Court
11 April 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central

Review: Cyprus Avenue at the Royal Court

Royal Court, Jerwood Upstairs ⋄ 5th April -7th May 2016
By David Ralf

I may go crazy / Before that mansion on the hill: David Ralf reviews Vicky Featherstone’s second play to open in one week.


University Women in the Arts Mentoring: “Kicking down doors together”
4 April 2016
Features • Essays

University Women in the Arts Mentoring: “Kicking down doors together”

By David Ralf

Jennifer Tucket on the new UK-wide mentoring programme University Women in the Arts from Central Saint Martins.


Review: Made Visible at The Yard
23 March 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews

Review: Made Visible at The Yard

The Yard Theatre ⋄ 15th March to 9th April 2016
By David Ralf

“Made Visible self-destructs, cogently arguing for a debate and making dramatic gestures towards opening that debate up to other voices, but Pearson ultimately refuses to relinquish control of the piece.”


Sarah Kosar: “I’ve decided that it’s not bad to make things happen”
21 March 2016
Features • Q&A and Interviews

Sarah Kosar: “I’ve decided that it’s not bad to make things happen”

By David Ralf

The Proud Archivist has announced their first Writer in Residence, Sarah Kosar, and the world premiere of her new play Mumburger.


Review: UniVerse at Soho Theatre
16 March 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central

Review: UniVerse at Soho Theatre

Soho Theatre ⋄ 14th March 2016
By David Ralf

“The ordinary made otherworldly, and therefore the otherworldly brought closer to home.”


Game Designers are Theatremakers
7 March 2016
Features • Essays

Game Designers are Theatremakers

By David Ralf

A video game critic and a theatre critic discuss a recent game jam between devising theatre makers, pervasive game designers, and computer game developers.


Review: Captain Morgan 2: The Sea of Souls at Vaults
23 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe

Review: Captain Morgan 2: The Sea of Souls at Vaults

The Vaults ⋄ 17th - 28th February 2016
By David Ralf

David Ralf reviews one of the most unashamedly silly things on offer at Vaults 2016.


Review: 252AM (After Man) at Vaults
23 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe

Review: 252AM (After Man) at Vaults

The Vaults ⋄ 17th - 21st February 2016
By David Ralf

A Sci-fi performance that hits on an interesting conversation, but at times is “comic-book multiverse unbelievable”.


Review: Songs for the End of the World at Vaults
22 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe

Review: Songs for the End of the World at Vaults

The Vaults ⋄ 17th - 21st February 2016
By David Ralf

“Apocalyptic rock’n’roll cabaret which earns its self-styling as ‘gig-theatre’.”


Junior Doctors: The People Behind the Scrubs
22 February 2016
Features • Essays

Junior Doctors: The People Behind the Scrubs

By David Ralf

The director of new devised show Rounds talks about bringing junior doctors into the rehearsal room and telling their stories.


Review: Animal Farm at Courtyard Theatre
19 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe

Review: Animal Farm at Courtyard Theatre

Courtyard Theatre ⋄ 11th February 2016 to 13th March 2016
By David Ralf

“The upper-class ease with which the jacketed Napoleon saunters, whip in hand, reminded me of nothing so much as the PM in his natural habitat.” David Ralf reviews Nelson Bond’s adaptation of Orwell.


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