National Archives - Page 5 of 125

10 July 2019

Reviews • Glasgow • National

Review: The Ugly One at Tron Theatre, Glasgow

4-20 July

By Christine Irvine

Slapstick under a scalpel: Christine Irvine reviews Debbie Hannan’s pastel-plastic production of Marius von Mayenburg’s satire on beauty and fame.

6 July 2019

Reviews • Manchester • National

Review: Wrestling the Walrus at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

28 June - 6 July, then touring

By James Varney

(En)acting care: James Varney writes on relaxed environments, care and memory in 154 Collective’s Hodgkiss Award-winning multimedia show.

5 July 2019

Reviews • National • Newcastle

Review: *gender not included at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle

2nd, 13th July

By Tracey Sinclair

‘Cheekiness and verve’: Tracey Sinclair reviews Melody Sproates’ debut show, an entirely lip-synced exploration of life as a young non-binary person.

2 July 2019

Reviews • Glasgow • National

Review: Them! at Tramway, Glasgow

27 June-6 July

By Christine Irvine

All change: Christine Irvine writes on the shape-shifting theatrics of Pamela Carter and Stewart Laing’s exploration of change.

16 June 2019

Reviews • National • Nottingham

Review: One Night in Miami at Nottingham Playhouse

7-22 June, then touring

By Naomi Obeng

‘What about the Struggle’: Naomi Obeng writes a poetic response to Kemp Powers’ imagined account of the meeting of Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke.

16 June 2019

Reviews • National • Newcastle

Review: The Cheviot, The Stag and The Black, Black Oil at Live Theatre, Newcastle

By Tracey Sinclair

‘Sharpened like a blade’: Tracey Sinclair reviews an intimate, impromptu-feeling revival of John McGrath’s landmark play.

11 June 2019

Reviews • Manchester • National

Review: Hobson’s Choice at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

31 May - 6 July

By James Varney

‘A carrot of prosperity’: James Varney writes on property, production and paternalism in Tanika Gupta’s reinterpretation of Harold Brighouse’s play.

10 June 2019

Reviews • Bristol • National

Review: Hot Flushes at Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol

By Maddy Costa

Wild and well-armed: Maddy Costa reviews Documental Theatre’s country and Western musical following a BHS employee robbed of her pension.

9 June 2019

Reviews • Edinburgh • National

Review: 549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War at Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

6-8 June

By Crystal Bennes

National heroes: Crystal Bennes writes on Scottish nationalism in her review of Wonder Fools’ play about four Scottish miners who volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War.

9 June 2019

Reviews • Cardiff • National

Review: Neither Here Nor There at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

7-9 June

By Ben Kulvichit

You and I, here and there: Ben Kulvichit responds to Jo Fong and Sonia Hughes’ participatory piece by setting a timer for six minutes.

8 June 2019

Reviews • Cardiff • National

Review: Cotton Fingers at Sherman Theatre, Cardiff

5-8 June, then touring

By Lilith Wozniak

Speaking out: Lilith Wozniak reviews a new play from National Theatre Wales about abortion and the dangers of silence, set between Ireland and Wales.

8 June 2019

Reviews • Ipswich • National

Review: The Ladder at New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

4 June, then touring

By Jackie Montague

Down memory lane: Hoipolloi’s last entry in their Loose Change Trilogy features Shôn Dale-Jones’ alter-ego and reconstructed memories of his late father.