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Exeunt Staff
Articles by Exeunt Staff
21 August 2018
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2018
Edinburgh Review: John Robertson: Sexy, Sweaty, Party, Party at Just the Tonic at The Tron
Until 26 August 2018
By Exeunt Staff
Exeunt Darren pays tribute to the terrifying goblin king, John Robertson, at the Edinburgh Fringe.
23 July 2018
Features
The Nanette Feelings Thread
By Exeunt Staff
Exeunt’s writers process their thoughts on Hannah Gadsby’s fiercely emotive farewell to comedy, currently on Netflix.
9 July 2018
Features
Exeunt’s Edinburgh Fringe Tips
By Exeunt Staff
It’s nearly here: the season of mists and millions of shows. So Exeunt’s writers have chosen a few things they’re looking forward to.
4 June 2018
Features
Exeunt Recommends: 6.06.2018
By Exeunt Staff
Gob Squad, Translations, and Maxine Peake inside a giant revolving mudheap: here are the shows you wouldn’t want to miss over the next fortnight.
24 May 2018
Features • Q&A and Interviews
Femmetopia Festival
By Exeunt Staff
As Karen Finley’s new show ‘Unicorn Gratitude Mystery’ comes to Femmetopia, she talks to the queer festival’s co-curator about American politics, princesses, and activist art.
21 May 2018
Features
Exeunt Recommends: 21.05.2018
By Exeunt Staff
New Rashdash, Sleepwalk Collective, Scottee, and so many more shows you wouldn’t want to miss over the next fortnight.
15 May 2018
Features • News
Announcing Exeunt’s New Zine, Bear Skin
By Exeunt Staff
A new zine that’s all about sex, nudity and bodies in theatre, available exclusively to members of our Friends Scheme.
23 April 2018
Features
In Defence of Some Unfairly Maligned Shows
By Exeunt Staff
Exeunt’s writers pick some shows – from brave experiments to commercial mainstays – that they think deserved a better critical reception.
26 March 2018
Features
Exeunt’s (Mostly) Irrational Theatre Dislikes
By Exeunt Staff
Exeunt’s writers get together for a cathartic collective airing of their long-harboured, but deeply petty theatre-related gripes.
19 March 2018
Features
Exeunt Recommends (Mar 19, 2018)
By Exeunt Staff
It’s snowing. Again. But here are some shows our writers think it’s well worth venturing outside for.
15 March 2018
Reviews
Review: Spoon Theory and Rat Boy at Live Theatre, Newcastle
March 13 - March 17
By Exeunt Staff
PIP and petty crime: Chris Collett reviews a moving double bill at Newcastle’s Elevator Festival.
22 December 2017
Features
Exeunt’s Favourite London Shows of 2017
By Exeunt Staff
We polled our London writers on their top ten shows of 2017 – here are the results.
19 December 2017
Features
Exeunt’s Most Memorable Regional Theatre 2017
By Exeunt Staff
Serving as your annual reminder of all the brilliant theatre happening around the UK and Ireland, Exeunt’s critics select their favourite productions from outside of London in 2017.
18 December 2017
Features
Exeunt’s Dance Highlights of 2017
By Exeunt Staff
Post-coital laziness, ragtime romps, and a deathly birthday party: here’s Exeunt’s dance critics on their favourite shows of 2017.