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David Ralf


David Ralf

David Ralf is a writer and critic in London. He won the Sunday Times Harold Hobson Award for reviewing at the ISDF in 2012, and the Kenneth Tynan Prize for his reviews for the Oxford Theatre Review in 2011. He draws pens and doodles at Pens by Pens.


Articles by David Ralf


Review: Cover My Tracks at the Old Vic
11 June 2017
Reviews • West End & Central

Review: Cover My Tracks at the Old Vic

5 – 17 Jun 2017
By David Ralf

The mythology of touring: David Ralf reviews Charlie Fink and Jade Anouka performing a work combining Fink’s new album with a monologue by David Greig.


Review: Guards at the Taj at the Bush Theatre
20 April 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe • Reviews

Review: Guards at the Taj at the Bush Theatre

April 7 - May 20
By David Ralf

A stage awash with blood and smoke: David Ralf delves into the uneasy moralities at play in Jamie Lloyd’s production of Rajiv Joseph’s brutal two-hander.


Review: The Screwtape Letters at Park Theatre
14 December 2016
Reviews • OWE & Fringe

Review: The Screwtape Letters at Park Theatre

Park Theatre ⋄ 8th December 2016 - 7th January 2017
By David Ralf

‘The hairless bipeds he has created’: David Ralf reviews an adaptation of C. S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters.


Review: Fagin’s Twist at The Place
2 October 2016
Reviews • Dance • Reviews

Review: Fagin’s Twist at The Place

The Place ⋄ 28 September-15 October, 2016
By David Ralf

There’s trip-hop, breakdancing and more in Tony Adigun’s dance retelling of Oliver Twist.


Review: Things I Know To Be True at Lyric Hammersmith
27 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe

Review: Things I Know To Be True at Lyric Hammersmith

Lyric Hammersmith ⋄ 10th September - 1st October 2016
By David Ralf

Ritually killing the nuclear family: David Ralf reviews Frantic Assembly’s latest show at the Lyric, Hammersmith.


Review: Jonny and the Baptists: Eat The Poor at Summerhall
1 September 2016
Reviews • Edinburgh • National • Reviews

Review: Jonny and the Baptists: Eat The Poor at Summerhall

Roundabout @ Summerhall ⋄ 5th - 28th August 2016
By David Ralf

Give it away: David Ralf reviews Jonny and the Baptists at the Edinburgh Fringe.


Review: We Are Ian at Pleasance Dome
1 September 2016
Reviews • Edinburgh • National • Reviews

Review: We Are Ian at Pleasance Dome

Pleasance Dome ⋄ 3 - 28 August 2016
By David Ralf

Digestive biscuits and acid house: David Ralf reviews In Bed With My Brother at the Edinburgh Fringe.


Review: The Toad Knew at the King’s Theatre
28 August 2016
Reviews • Edinburgh • National • Reviews

Review: The Toad Knew at the King’s Theatre

King's Theatre ⋄ Until 28th August 2016
By David Ralf

A steampunk, dreamlike fantasia: David Ralf reviews James Thiérrée and company at the Edinburgh International Festival.


Review: Swansong at Pleasance Courtyard
26 August 2016
Reviews • Edinburgh • National • Reviews

Review: Swansong at Pleasance Courtyard

Pleasance Courtyard ⋄ Until 28th August 2016
By David Ralf

A thoroughly uplifting apocalyptic show: David Ralf reviews DugOut’s latest play.


Review: Scooby-Doo! Live – Musical Mysteries at the London Palladium
22 August 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central

Review: Scooby-Doo! Live – Musical Mysteries at the London Palladium

London Palladium ⋄ 18th - 21st August 2016
By David Ralf

David Ralf’s illustrated review of Scooby-Doo! at the London Palladium.


Review: The Plough and the Stars at the National Theatre
1 August 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central

Review: The Plough and the Stars at the National Theatre

National Theatre ⋄ until 22nd October 2016
By David Ralf

David Ralf reviews the National Theatre’s frustrating centenary production of Sean O’Casey’s Easter Rising play.


Review: Landscape With Monsters at Latitude
22 July 2016
Reviews • Reviews

Review: Landscape With Monsters at Latitude

Latitude ⋄ 14th - 15th July 2016
By David Ralf

“Something has to give”: David Ralf reviews the UK premiere of C!RCA’s new show at Latitude.


Review: Super Night Shot at Latitude
21 July 2016
Reviews • Reviews

Review: Super Night Shot at Latitude

Latitude ⋄ 15th July 2016
By David Ralf

Initiating conversations while wearing a rabbit mask: David Ralf reviews Gob Squad’s city-based project in the city-less surroundings of Henham Park.


Review: The Shadow King at the Barbican
24 June 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central

Review: The Shadow King at the Barbican

Barbican Theatre ⋄ 22nd June - 2nd July 2016
By David Ralf

“The land was never any man’s to sell”: David Ralf reviews Malthouse Theatre’s adaptation of King Lear.


Review: Cuttin It at the Young Vic
8 June 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • West End & Central

Review: Cuttin It at the Young Vic

Young Vic ⋄ 20th May - 11th June 2016
By David Ralf

“The red fencing above is torn, twisted metal.” David Ralf reviews Charlene James’s new work confronting FGM in Britain.


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