Have you ever wondered what it was like to be stalked? No, neither have I; but Richard Gadd does. This play is harrowing as he recounts the three years that he was stalked by Martha, a woman in her 40s, intermixed with excerpts from conversations with the police, friends and family. The play name Baby …
I’ve seen Andrew Scott in the past on stage in his productions of Hamlet and Sea Wall which both amazed me - Present Laughter was no exception. Although I questioned at first how he would fare playing in a comedy he plays the extravagant character to a tee. Garry Essendine is a spoilt actor who …
Cyprus Avenue is a play that swings between being highly humorous, and incredibly violent and disturbing. We follow Eric, Stephen Rea, as he explores his national identity and how far he would go to preserve it in the face of suspicion. The play starts with an exchange with his psychologist, Bridget, to whom he questions …
The Convert is a play written by Danai Gurira set in south Africa under British colonial rule in 1896. It follows Jekesai (Letitia Wright - Black Panther) as she declares her undying faith for God, but is not prepared for the repercussions that ensue because of this action. Chilford is a Christian Missionary trying, although …
Foxfinder is a play by Dawn King; when it was first released it was highly praised and won many awards for its originality. This is what originally piqued my interest but it unfortunately came up slightly short. The play is set in a dystopian future where farmers once again, are at the top of the …
Exit the King is a play about departure and loss of control. Fate has decided that Berenger (Rhys Ifans) after 483 years, should finally die. The only reason that he has lived so long is because the king has the right to choose when he dies, but as his first wife put it, Berenger has …
Sylvia is a three and a half hour musical about the journey of the Pankhurst family as they helped women in Britain get the vote. It depicts how this affected their family dynamic and their sour relationship with Churchill; who at the time thought that women shouldn’t be allowed it. The musical certainly appeals to …
Translations is a play that helps to highlight the culture clash that occured in the 1800s when Britain undertook ordnance surveys of Ireland, in order to make the names more English. Although it does show that there are limitations to language barriers, there is an almost romanticist approach as it shows that two people can …
Killer Joe is a play that highlights the disturbing nature of the American lower class in Texas. It’s focused around Killer Joe (Orlando Bloom) and a family who have hired him to kill someone in order to get their life insurance. The play starts out with Chris (Adam Gillen) running home after his mother kicked …
The Inheritance is a 7 hour marathon which draws the audience into the lives of gay men living in current day America. Some of the play’s themes shadow EM Forster's’ novel - Howards end. Although the play’s pretext describes it as a play about aids; this is only an idea that draws the concepts together …
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