The Civilians go knocking at death’s door. Molly Grogan finds them alive and well.
Reviews
26 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Kenny Morgan at the Arcola
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 20th September - 15th October 2016
By Annabel Mellor
The desperate isolation of depression: Annabel Mellor reviews the second run of Kenny Morgan at the Arcola.
26 September 2016
Reviews • Bristol • National • Reviews
Review: There Shall Be Fireworks at Wardrobe Theatre
Wardrobe Theatre ⋄ 21st - 24th September, then touring until Jan 2017
By Rosemary Waugh
There you go: Rosemary Waugh reviews The Plasticine Men’s new show about America and Afghanistan.
26 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Imogen at the Globe
Globe Theatre ⋄ 17th September - 16 October 2016
By Amy Borsuk
Letting the daughter do the talking: Amy Borsuk reviews Matthew Dunster’s reworking of Cymbeline.
26 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Cosi fan tutte at the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House ⋄ Until 19 October 2016
By Daniel Perks
Like a puppet on a string: Daniel Perks reviews Jan Philipp Gloger’s production of Mozart’s ‘School for Lovers’.
26 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Blush at CPT
Camden People's Theatre ⋄ Until 24th September 2016
By Laura Gilbert
Seeing red: Laura Gilbert reviews Blush as part of Calm Down Dear 2016.
26 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Absolute Truth About Absolutely Everything at CPT
Camden People's Theatre ⋄ Until 8th October 2016
By Laura Gilbert
A crisis of masculinity: Laura Gilbert reviews Olly Hawes’ show at Calm Down Dear 2016.
25 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Two Man Show at the Soho Theatre
Soho Theatre ⋄ 6th September - 1st October 2016
By Diana Damian Martin
“Where fake muses stand on fake plinths to pose for fake male gazes”: Diana Damian Martin reviews the post-Edinburgh run of Two Man Show at the Soho Theatre.
25 September 2016
Reviews • National • Reviews • York
Review: The Collector at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal ⋄ 21st - 24th September 2016
By Louise Jones
Louise Jones reviews a production of Henry Naylor’s Iraq War play which makes the most of silence and spotlights.
24 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: punkplay at Southwark Playhouse
Southwark Playhouse ⋄ 7th September - 1st October 2016
By Maddy Costa
Best friends, bad friends and record collections: Maddy Costa discusses the DIY spirit of punk and Gregory Moss’s play.
24 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central
Review: Father Comes Home From the Wars (parts 1, 2 and 3) at the Royal Court
Royal Court, Jerwood Downstairs ⋄ 15th September - 22nd October 2016
By Amy Borsuk
Amy Borsuk provides an American perspective on Suzan-Lori Parks’s trilogy.
23 September 2016
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Hamlet at the Public Theatre
Public Theatre ⋄ 22nd September - 9th October 2016
By Gabe Cohn
The Prince of Denmark in the age of the iPhone: Gabe Cohn reviews a new Mobile Unit production.
23 September 2016
Reviews • National • Reviews • Sheffield
Review: Beam at Moor Theatre Delicatessen
Moor Theatre Delicatessen ⋄ 21st - 24th September 2016
By John Murphy
Are you sitting comfortably? John Murphy joins granny for Jelly Babies and stories at Moor Theatre Delicatessen.
22 September 2016
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Hit the Body Alarm at The Performing Garage
The Performing Garage ⋄ 20th September - 2nd October 2016
By Loren Noveck
Loren Noveck discovers “a darkly luminous meditation on freedom, captivity, mortality, and memory.”
22 September 2016
Reviews • NYC • Off-Broadway
Review: Room 4 at The People’s Improv Theater
The Peoples Improv Theater ⋄
By Seth Simons
Seth Simons enjoys a “loopy” one-act with just the right punch.