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Ashley New
5 days ago5 min read
Foiled by Fate, Felled by Failure: Reviewing 'Oedipus' at the Old Vic
Rami Malek is also much less likeable than I’d hoped for, his Oedipus is far from the tragic hero that I was expecting to root for.


Rowan McDonnell
Feb 53 min read
Reviewing 'Birdsong' at the Birmingham Rep: Songs of Praise for This Wartime Tale
Rachel Wagstaff’s writing shines in this adaptation that expertly blends theatre with a classic wartime story.


Rose de t’Serclaes
Jan 294 min read
Royal Opera House Review: The Royal Ballet Blooms Into Its Spring Season With 'Onegin'
John Cranko treats the novel and the opera of 'Onegin' with respect while adapting some elements for the ballet stage.


Hannah Durkin
Jan 106 min read
When Humans and Humanoids Land on a Dystopian Southbank: a Q&A With the Director of 'The Employees'
"I thought about how to find a visual representation of what humanoid life would be, and that’s how I decided to dual-role the actors."


Er Kay Lynn
Dec 19, 20243 min read
Donmar Review: Under the Dark Starry Sky, 'Great Comet of 1812' Ruminates What Is Seen (and Not) in a Theatre Show About Theatre
Chumisa Dornford-May gives us a Natasha who is equal parts endearing and frustratingly naïve.


Ashley New
Dec 13, 20245 min read
A Review For 'The Producers': A Satiric Masterpiece, A (Not-So-)Surprise Smash
Marber’s great accomplishment is his ability to preserve the essence of a great big Broadway musical in this intimate space.


Gillian Choy
Dec 12, 20243 min read
National Theatre Review: 'Ballet Shoes' Soars Above the Stage
The stellar performances from everyone in the cast are everything: moving, humorous, and uplifting.


Maleehah Laher
Dec 20, 20233 min read
‘Eileen’ Review: A Quizzical And Chilling Thriller That Reaches An Uncertain End
William Oldroyd’s film adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2015 debut novel Eileen is an unsettling and dryly funny thriller. The unlikeable...


Arjan Mann
Jan 29, 20234 min read
'The Last of Us' (HBO) Review: The Last of Us TV Series Does Something Different
The moment I heard the familiar notes of Gustavo Santaolalla - 'the maestro’, as he is affectionately called by the story’s creator Neil...


Alex Alcock
Dec 3, 20223 min read
'Pinocchio' Review: Guillermo del Toro's Dazzling Debut Into Animation
Competing with two other adaptions of Collodi’s legendary children’s novel this year, one might wonder how Del Toro, for the first time...
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