Ritual resurrection: Henry Gleaden writes on Nigerian-American performance artist Jaamil Olawale Kosoko’s heady, emotional summoning of the Black dead.
National
19 May 2019
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: Louder is Not Always Clearer at Bristol Old Vic
By Ben Kulvichit
Getting the message across: Ben Kulvichit writes on communication and clarity in Mr and Mrs Clark’s show made with deaf performer Jonny Cotsen.
11 May 2019
Reviews • Doncaster • National
Review: The Man Without a Past at CAST, Doncaster
8 May, then touring
By John Murphy
Odd occurrences: John Murphy reviews a surreal, funny adaptation of Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki’s 2002 film.
10 May 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: ONE at HOME, Manchester
8-10 May
By James Varney
Power play: James Varney writes on the dangerous games of Bert Lesca and Nasi Voutsas’ trilogy-ending follow-up to Eurohouse and Palmyra.
7 May 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Shine at Live Theatre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
2-11 May, then touring
By Lauren Vevers
Shine on: Lauren Vevers reviews a galvanising coming-of-age story from rapper and actor Kema Sikazwe.
30 April 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: The Isle of Brimsker at Northern Stage
29-30 April, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
‘A magic box of delights’: Tracey Sinclair reviews Frozen Light’s tactile, sensory show for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
28 April 2019
Reviews • Reviews • York
Review: Cult of K*nzo at York Theatre Royal
25 April, then touring
By Catherine Love
Stitching stories: Catherine Love on Paula Varjack’s complicated love letter to fashion.
23 April 2019
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: The Deep Sea Seekers at The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol
17-22 April
By Lilith Wozniak
Deep cuts from DJ Anglerfish: Lilith Wozniak on The Wardrobe Ensemble’s latest instalment in their Seekers series for younger years.
23 April 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Muckers at Z-Arts, Manchester
13 April, then touring
By Aniqah Choudhri
‘A dark wonderland’: Aniqah Choudhri finds beauty in the flamenco, vaginas and talking toilets of Caroline Horton’s new family show.
20 April 2019
Reviews • Birmingham • National
Review: The Half God of Rainfall at Birmingham REP
16-20 April, then touring
By Ben Kulvichit
Improbable feats: Ben Kulvichit writes on heroes and villains in Inua Ellams’ new play, which fuses Greek and Yoruba mythology.
18 April 2019
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Bicycles and Fish at Northern Stage, Newcastle
16 April
By Tracey Sinclair
‘Sharpness and spikiness’: Tracey Sinclair reviews Katie Arnstein’s nostalgia-laced debut show about a feminist coming-of-age.
16 April 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Kingdom at HOME, Manchester
9-13 April
By James Varney
Ambiguous advertising: James Varney asks what Señor Serrano’s banana-filled multimedia production is selling, and paying for.
16 April 2019
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: Acts of Resistance at Bristol Old Vic
7-8 April
By Lilith Wozniak
The path of most resistance: Lilith Wozniak reviews a multi-stranded project from Headlong, made with four communities from across the UK.
16 April 2019
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: West Side Story at the Royal Exchange, Manchester
6-25 May
By Catherine Love
Someday, somewhere: Catherine Love on what Sarah Frankcom’s fresh, stark revival of West Side Story has to say about the world the young inherit.
15 April 2019
Reviews • National • York
Review: Tensile Strength (or How To Survive at Your Wit’s End) at York Theatre Royal
11 April, then touring
By Louise Jones
‘Life’s metaphorical bucket’: Louise Jones reviews Holly Gallagher’s solo storytelling show about the three Millennials under stress.