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.
David Ralf
Articles by David Ralf
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.