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William Drew


William Drew

William Drew is a writer, dramaturg and games designer based in Brighton. He makes work at the intersection between live performance and gaming as Venice as a Dolphin and an associate of Coney. He is Associate Dramaturg of New Perspectives in Nottingham. He spent several years working in the Royal Court Theatre’s International and Literary Departments and has been a script reader for the National Theatre, Hampstead and Traverse Theatres. You can find out more about his work here: http://www.veniceasadolphin.com


Articles by William Drew


Review: The Human Voice at The Gate Theatre
24 September 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe

Review: The Human Voice at The Gate Theatre

13 September – 6 October 2018
By William Drew

Nothing else on stage other than her pain: William Drew reviews Jean Cocteau’s end-of-a-realtionship monologue.


Ontroerend Goed: “If art isn’t challenging, why bother?”
24 July 2018
Features • Q&A and Interviews

Ontroerend Goed: “If art isn’t challenging, why bother?”

By William Drew

Ontroerend Goed artistic director Alexander Devriendt talks interactive theatre, gaming, and the death of capitalism.


Review: Saul Williams at the Roundhouse
10 July 2018
Reviews

Review: Saul Williams at the Roundhouse

By William Drew

He wants to be heard: William Drew responds to American poet and rapper Saul Williams’ appearance at The Last Word Festival.


Review: Fly by Night at LIFT 2018
27 June 2018
Reviews • OWE & Fringe

Review: Fly by Night at LIFT 2018

21 - 23 June 2018
By William Drew

Tiny gods for a moment… and the source of highly acidic shit: William Drew reviews lots and lots of pigeons.


Review: Mary Stuart at Duke of York’s Theatre
2 February 2018
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central

Review: Mary Stuart at Duke of York’s Theatre

January 13 - March 31
By William Drew

This is sounding like a history lesson: Rob Icke’s Almeida production offers contemporary parallels galore.


Review: Lift Off at London International Mime Festival
30 January 2018
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews

Review: Lift Off at London International Mime Festival

January 23 - January 27
By William Drew

Rage against the machine: Magali Rousseau is upstaged by her mechanical menagerie.


Review: Bêtes de foire at the Barbican
22 January 2018
Reviews • West End & Central

Review: Bêtes de foire at the Barbican

16 - 20 January 2018
By William Drew

Nostalgic cliché: William Drew reviews Petit théâtre de gestes as part of the London International Mime Festival 2018.


Review: How to Win Against History at the Young Vic
11 December 2017
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central

Review: How to Win Against History at the Young Vic

November 30 - December 30
By William Drew

Disarmingly virtuosic: Seiriol Davies’ Edinburgh musical sensation transfers to London.


Review: Binaural Dinner Date at Theatre Royal Stratford East (Gerry’s Bar)
20 November 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe

Review: Binaural Dinner Date at Theatre Royal Stratford East (Gerry’s Bar)

Until 9 December 2017
By William Drew

Your name is Ruby… William Drew goes on a binaural dinner date.


Review: After the Rehearsal/ Persona at Barbican
2 October 2017
Reviews • West End & Central

Review: After the Rehearsal/ Persona at Barbican

27 - 30 September 2017
By William Drew

August Strindberg and Ingmar Bergman go to watch Ivo van Hove’s double bill at the Barbican.


Review: The Majority at the National Theatre
18 August 2017
Reviews • West End & Central

Review: The Majority at the National Theatre

Until 28th August 2017
By William Drew

Agree or disagree? William Drew reviews Rob Drummond’s new play that gives the audience the chance to vote.


Review: The Tempest at the Barbican
11 July 2017
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central

Review: The Tempest at the Barbican

June 30 - July 18
By William Drew

Extraordinary risk, ordinary outcome: William Drew reviews the RSC’s bold collaboration with Imaginarium Studios.


Review: Hamlet at the Harold Pinter Theatre
19 June 2017
Reviews • West End & Central

Review: Hamlet at the Harold Pinter Theatre

9 June - 2 September 2017
By William Drew

The here and now: William Drew reviews the transfer of Robert Icke’s Hamlet to the Harold Pinter Theatre.


Review: Fractus V at Sadler’s Wells
1 November 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe

Review: Fractus V at Sadler’s Wells

Sadler's Wells ⋄ 27th - 28th October 2016
By William Drew

What do we have in common? William Drew reviews Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s work inspired by the words of Noam Chomsky.


Greenhive Green – Punchdrunk in Carehomes
11 May 2016
Features

Greenhive Green – Punchdrunk in Carehomes

By William Drew

Punchdrunk’s Greenhive Green is an ambitious intervention that creates an immersive world for care home residents. William Drew chats to its creators about the challenges and opportunities the project has revealed.


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