Fierce, real, awkward and fake: Lilith Wozniak reviews dance artist James Morgan’s show about myth, monsters and queer identity
Bristol
7 February 2018
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Review: Reclaimed at Chew Stoke Church School
February 2
By Lilith Wozniak
Washed away: Wassail Theatre Company’s devised response to the 2013/14 floods plays with space and audience interaction.
5 February 2018
Reviews • Bristol
Review: Passage to India at Bristol Old Vic
By Lilith Wozniak
Simple8’s adaptation of Forster’s novel is a formulaic take on an intriguing text.
21 December 2017
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Review: The Ugly Duckling at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol
December 10 - January 14
By Lilith Wozniak
A wild goose chase: Travelling Light’s adaptation is a joyous, inventive blend of storytelling and song.
12 December 2017
Reviews • Bristol
Review: Snow Globe at the Colston Hall, Bristol
Until 7 January 2018
By Lilith Wozniak
Take That: Kid Carpet’s Christmas show takes place in a giant ornament nicked from Gary Barlow.
11 December 2017
Reviews • Bristol
Review: The Little Matchgirl at Bristol Old Vic
By Lilith Wozniak
Joy and darkness: Lilith Wozniak on the periodically uncomfortable charms of Emma Rice and Joel Horwood’s family show.
25 November 2017
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Review: Romeo and Juliet by the English National Ballet
21 - 25 November 2017
By Rosemary Waugh
Sunshine and suicide: Rosemary Waugh reviews the English National Ballet’s performance of Nureyev’s take on Shakespeare.
13 November 2017
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Review: Up Down Man at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol
Until 18 November 2017
By Lilith Wozniak
Delights at the same time as it challenges: Lilith Wozniak reviews Myrtle Theatre’s follow-up to Up Down Boy.
13 November 2017
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Review: The Tin Drum at Bristol Old Vic
November 7 - November 18
By Lilith Wozniak
Banging away: Kneehigh’s latest adaptation is energetic but aimless.
31 October 2017
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Review: People, Places & Things at the Bristol Old Vic
Touring until 18 November 2017
By Rosemary Waugh
Overthinking overthinking: Rosemary Waugh reviews the UK touring production of People, Places & Things.
9 October 2017
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Review: Ice Road at Jacob’s Wells Baths, Bristol
2 October - 19 November 2017
By Lilith Wozniak
You can feel the bombs rumbling through your shoes: Lilith Wozniak reviews a site-specific immersive show about the siege of Leningrad.
13 September 2017
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Review: Team Viking at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol
11 September 2017
By Kate Wyver
Grief, robbery and Christmas pudding: Kate Wyver reviews James Rowland’s show on tour in Bristol.
24 July 2017
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Review: Lego Beach at 1532 Performing Arts Centre, Bristol
19 - 22 July 2017
By Rosemary Waugh
Beach combing: Rosemary Waugh reviews the 2017 Made in Bristol production.
15 June 2017
Reviews • Bristol
Review: Julius Caesar at the Bristol Old Vic
9 June – 1 July 2017
By Rosemary Waugh
Serie A in the senate house: Rosemary Waugh reviews a production of Julius Caesar featuring final year students from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
13 June 2017
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Review: Ebb at the Alma Tavern, Bristol
8 - 9 June 2017
By Rosemary Waugh
Of pebbles which the waves draw back: Rosemary Waugh reviews Nic McQuillan’s new one-man show about love and loss.