Untaught history: Tracey Sinclair writes on Phoenix Dance Theatre’s unravelling of two instances of British colonial violence.
Reviews
27 February 2020
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Prince of Egypt at Dominion Theatre
By Hailey Bachrach
Hailey Bachrach gets swept up in the Biblical storytelling and daffy design choices of an epic new West End musical.
24 February 2020
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: When It Breaks It Burns, Battersea Arts Centre
By Maddy Costa
Bodies in a movement: Maddy Costa writes on Coletiva Ocupação’s ‘radiant’ show telling the stories of some of the Brazilian students who occupied their schools in 2015.
22 February 2020
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Riot Act at Live Theatre, Newcastle
By Tracey Sinclair
Know your history: Tracey Sinclair reviews Alexis Gregory’s one-man show channelling the history of LGBTQ+ activism.
20 February 2020
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Pass Over at Kiln Theatre
13th February - 21st March
By Frey Kwa Hawking
Waiting for transcendence: Frey Kwa Hawking writes on Antoinette Nwandu’s play racist police violence and structural discrimination in America.
20 February 2020
Reviews • National • Newcastle
Review: Ladybones at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle
18-21 February, then touring
By Tracey Sinclair
The skull in the backpack: Tracey Sinclair reviews Sorcha McCaffrey’s autobiographical show about the realities of living with OCD.
18 February 2020
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The High Table at the Bush Theatre
8th February - 21st March
By Hannah Greenstreet
Heaven-sent: Hannah Greenstreet writes on Temi Wilkey’s moving queer Nigerian love story, set in London and the afterlife.
18 February 2020
Reviews • Bristol • National
Review: Mid Life at Bristol Old Vic
By Lilith Wozniak
Unlimited stories: Lilith Wozniak reviews Diverse City’s exploration of the broad range of women’s mid life experiences.
18 February 2020
Reviews • Manchester • National
Review: Wuthering Heights at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
7 February - 7 March
By James Varney
Mood piece: James Varney paints the violent, lustful landscape of Wuthering Heights in seven panels
17 February 2020
Reviews • West End & Central
Review: The Visit at National Theatre
By Rosemary Waugh
Elegantly wasted: Rosemary Waugh writes on Tony Kushner’s elaborate, infuriating rewrite of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s play.
17 February 2020
Reviews
Review: Death of England at National Theatre
By J N Benjamin
Tangled roots: J N Benjamin writes on Roy Williams and Clint Dyer’s exploration of working class culture.
17 February 2020
Reviews
Review: Leopoldstadt at Wyndham’s Theatre
By Hailey Bachrach
Casting a shadow: Hailey Bachrach writes on the moving darkness of Tom Stoppard’s study of Jewish identity.
16 February 2020
Reviews • Leicester • National
Review: It’s Hot, It’s Not at Curve, Leicester
12 February, then touring
By Naomi Obeng
Splash splosh: Naomi Obeng reviews Reckless Sleepers’ inviting, restless, weather-themed children’s show.
16 February 2020
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: NOW Week 4 at The Yard
11-15 February, then touring
By Ben Kulvichit
Gods and myths: Ben Kulvichit reviews a double bill of shows about spirituality and Black representation, and queering Greek mythology.
14 February 2020
Reviews
Review: All of It at Royal Court
By Alice Saville
“relentlessly forwards forwards forwards”: Alice Saville writes on Alistair McDowall’s warpspeed cradle-to-grave monologue, as performed by Kate Flynn.