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Rebecca Frecknall Makes a Little Temporary Magic: Reviewing A Streetcar Named Desire's Outstanding West End Transfer
Frecknall tethers us to Blanche’s psyche in an acute way. It is as though the other characters can see the new world while Blanche cannot.
Amy Calladine
Feb 244 min read


Budding Choreographic Stars: A Dancer's Retrospective of the Bloom Prize Finalists
Both pieces were crafted, edited, and perfected with an attention to detail that experienced choreographers lose over time.
Rose de t’Serclaes
Feb 226 min read


'The Years' Review: Five Women Triumph in a Biography for the Ages
An incredible script is only as good as the actors who perform it. Here, 'The Years'Â soars, as all five women deliver masterclasses.
Arianna Muñoz
Feb 84 min read


A Play Devoid of Playfulness? 'Barcelona' at the Duke of York's Explained
A keen sense of relatability propels 'Barcelona' forward, for comedy thrives on real-world relatability and is redundant in its absence.
Hannah Sugars
Feb 85 min read


'Second Best' Review: Play About Fame and Fate Fails to Shine at Riverside Studios, But Leaves Food for Thought
This monologue only allows a few moments of true reflection to shine through, but Butterfield does good work with the material he's given.
Gillian Choy
Feb 73 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.
Rowan McDonnell
Feb 53 min read


Magnificent, Miniature, More Than Theatre: Reviewing 'Five Lines' at the Barbican
★★★★ | Five Lines  is a celebration of technical craftsmanship, dissolving concepts of what most believe to be a typical ‘theatre’...
Roxy-Moon Dahal Hodson
Feb 33 min read


STRAND Mag's 6 Recommendations for London's Dance Spring Season
If there exists a selection of productions that exemplify the London dance scene's versatility and exceptional quality, it is these six...
Rose de t’Serclaes
Feb 24 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."
Hannah Durkin
Jan 106 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.
Er Kay Lynn
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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