“Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard / Are sweeter;” Maddy Costa reviews Anthony Neilson’s latest work at the Royal Court.
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8 June 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Minefield at the Royal Court
Royal Court, Jerwood Downstairs ⋄ 2nd - 11th June 2016
By Maddy Costa
Sharing a language of trauma: Maddy Costa reviews Lola Arias’s production with veterans of the Falklands War, as part of LIFT 2016.
30 May 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: The Forbidden Zone at Barbican
Barbican Theatre ⋄ 26th - 29th May 2016
By Maddy Costa
it is a cry fully a century long colon a review by Maddy Costa comma at the Barbican stop
19 May 2016
Reviews • National • Norwich • Reviews
Review: Sans Objet at Norwich Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal Norwich ⋄ 17th - 18th May 2016
By Maddy Costa
When the machines come….Maddy Costa reviews Aurélien Bory’s dance piece at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival 2016.
16 May 2016
Reviews • Bristol • National • Reviews
Review: The Castle Builder at Trinity Centre
Trinity Centre ⋄ 12th - 14th May 2016
By Maddy Costa
“It’s shonky, disjointed, random pieces bolted together, rough and ready – but it’s beautiful.” Maddy Costa reviews Vic Llewellyn and Kid Carpet at Mayfest 2016.
16 May 2016
Reviews • Bristol • National • Reviews
Review: Castle Rock at Bristol Old Vic Studio
Bristol Old Vic Studio ⋄ 14th - 15th May 2016
By Maddy Costa
Maddy Costa reviews Massive Owl’s journey into the “coming-of-age-story”.
21 April 2016
Reviews • National • Preston • Reviews
Review: Derelict Springs in Preston
7th - 16th April 2016
By Maddy Costa
“Derelict exists as an act of faith, in the possibility of theatre, and how it brings people together.” Maddy Costa reviews the pop-up Lancashire arts festival Derelict’s 2016 programme.
15 April 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: 1972: The Future of Sex at Shoreditch Town Hall
Shoreditch Town Hall ⋄ 12th - 23rd April 2016
By Maddy Costa
Sex in the Seventies: Maddy Costa reviews the Wardrobe Ensemble at Shoreditch Town Hall.
4 April 2016
Reviews • Opera
Review: The Importance of Being Earnest at the Barbican
Barbican Theatre ⋄ 29th March - 3rd April 2016
By Maddy Costa
“There is a violence at the heart of this opera,” Maddy Costa reviews The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Ramin Gray.
31 March 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: We’re Stuck! at Shoreditch Town Hall
Shoreditch Town Hall ⋄ 25th March - 1st April 2016
By Maddy Costa
“Q1: Solve the following equation…” Maddy Costa tackles the maths behind children’s theatre.
24 March 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: People, Places and Things at Wyndham’s Theatre
Wyndham's Theatre ⋄ 15th March - 18th June 2016
By Maddy Costa
“The fundamental sadness of being alive.” Maddy Costa reviews Duncan Macmillan’s play.
24 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Devil Speaks True at Vaults
The Vaults ⋄ 17th - 27th February 2016
By Maddy Costa
What does another negative review bring to the conversation?
18 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Jeramee, Hartlebee and Ooglemore at the Unicorn Theatre
Unicorn Theatre ⋄ 6th February - 16th March 2016
By Maddy Costa
“Ridiculous, cheeky and delightful” – the only three words needed to describe Gary Owen and Tim Crouch’s children’s show.
16 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Tar Baby at Vaults
The Vaults ⋄ 10th - 14th February 2016
By Maddy Costa
Maddy Costa responds to Desiree Burch’s performance in a collection of open letters.
16 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Re:Home at The Yard Theatre
The Yard Theatre ⋄ 9th February - 5th March 2016
By Maddy Costa
“Re:Home shivers with ghosts because one of them didn’t survive.” Maddy Costa reviews Cressida Brown’s revisiting of Home.