Neil Bartlett brings to life “infuriating bureaucratic non-speak” in his adaptation of Albert Camus’s La Peste.
Venues: Arcola Theatre
21 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Tamburlaine at the Arcola
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 15 March - 8 April 2017
By Corrie Tan
The juvenile nature of war: Corrie Tan reviews Yellow Earth Theatre’s production of Tamburlaine.
26 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Cherry Orchard at Arcola Theatre
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 15 February - 25 March 2017
By Neil Dowden
The axe falls on the old society: Neil Dowden reviews the final play in the Arcola’s Revolution season.
20 February 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: New Nigerians at the Arcola
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 14 February - 11 March 2017
By Sally Hales
Proof that political satire can still have teeth: Sally Hales reviews the world premiere of Oladipo Agboluaje’s New Nigerians.
15 December 2016
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Thebes Land at the Arcola
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 30th November - 23rd December 2016
By Brendan Macdonald
Storytelling about storytelling: Brendan Macdonald reviews “a real highlight of this year’s theatre”.
31 October 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: Tomorrow I Was Always A Lion at the Arcola Theatre
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 19th October - 29th October 2016, The Albany: 1st November - 12th November 2016
By Corrie Tan
“It felt like taking a punch in the gut, then learning how to heal.”: Corrie Tan reviews Belarus Free Theatre’s new work about schizophrenia.
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.
9 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: How To Date A Feminist at the Arcola
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 6th September - 1st October 2016
By Sally Hales
A more palatable romcom: Sally Hales reviews Samantha Ellis’s take on the classic girl-meets-boy genre.
3 September 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • Reviews • West End & Central
Review: Maria de Buenos Aires at the Arcola
Arcola Theatre ⋄ Until 3rd September 2016
By Daniel Perks
Falling to earth: Daniel Perks reviews a flailing Maria de Buenos Aires as part of Grimeborn 2016.
28 August 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Dowager’s Oyster at the Arcola
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 26th - 27th August 2016
By Amelia Forsbrook
UniLad meets CBeebies: Amelia Forsbrook reviews a “flaccid and synthetically-aged operetta”.
20 August 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: The Marriage of Figaro at the Arcola Theatre
Arcola Theatre ⋄
By Daniel Perks
Amorous little butterflies: Daniel Perks reviews an excellent Grimeborn version of Mozart’s classic.
14 August 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: Mozart and Salieri at Arcola Theatre
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 9th - 13th August 2016
By Daniel Perks
Poison and distorted music stands: Daniel Perks reviews Mozart and Salieri at Grimeborn.
9 May 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: After Independence at Arcola Theatre
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 4th - 28th May 2016
By Verity Healey
“Oppression lies at the heart”: Verity Healey reviews May Sumbwanyambe‘s debut play.
21 March 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: The Dishonoured at the Arcola
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 15th March - 2nd April 2016
By Brendan Macdonald
“What sort of love is this love that we have for countries?” Brendan Macdonald reviews Kali Theatre’s latest production.
22 February 2016
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe
Review: A Steady Rain at the Arcola
Arcola Theatre ⋄ 10th February - 5th March 2016
By Brendan Macdonald
You need to take responsibility for your actions: Brendan Macdonald reviews Keith Huff’s new work.