FringeReview UK

Abigail’s Party

This is a superb revival; its tinted mirror keeps burnishing.

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Absurd Person Singular

With vintage Ayckbourn funny is devastating. Vintage BLT too.

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Adam Heron Piano Recital

A truly outstanding young talent

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After Edward

This has to be the smartest debut from this venue since Jessica Swales’ Bluestockings: no wonder the playscripts sold out early.

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Agnes Colander

A revelation. At twenty-two Granville Barker’s a master in the making. Naomi Frederick’s sovereign in the title role.

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Ali and Dahlia

A phenomenally well-written first play

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All About Eve

Absorbing. A must-see.

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Alvin Moisey Recital

An exceptionally interesting, exceptionally delivered programme

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American Idiot

It’s still revolutionary.

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Angry Alan

Funny, sassy, disturbing, necessary.

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Ayla and Safi Sahin Violin and Piano Recital

An outstanding debut.

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Belladonna: Sue Mileham Soprano, Jane Plessner Clarinet, Nicola Grunberg Piano

With clarinet piano and soprano, a gloriously rich vocal recital

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Benidorm Live

Heartwarming. It has the brash conviction of it origins, out and proud of it.

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Berberian Sound Studio

Thoroughly absorbing, full of walking shadows who throw vivid questions.

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Blood Knot

With Angela Smith’s phrase ringing in our ears, there’s not going to be a better play anywhere that answers it. Do see it.

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Bodies

Still masterly, and in this rare revival, a must-see.

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Calliope, Flute and Accordion Recital

Beguiling and barnstorming in equal measure.

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Clelia Iruzun Piano Recital

Iruzun’s a master and this recital was a revelation.

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Club Tropicana The Musical

They deliver, in Costa Blanca spades.

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Cougar

You must see this.

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Cyprus Avenue

Devastating drama about the DNA of bigotry; and it all starts in surreal farce.

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David Soo and Mi Yang Violin and Piano Recital

A wonderful debut.

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Don’t Dress for Dinner

For a farce there’s only one spot of monotony. That’s how uniformly outstanding this is.

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Downstate

A masterly, unsettling play that in this production never puts a foot wrong. And wrong-foots us all.

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Edward I

Could this be staged any more convincingly? Superb.

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Edward II

A flinty lesson, not to be missed.

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Elgar Piano Quintet Brighton Chamber Ensemble

A terrific performance.

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Fours Company

We really need this quartet back.

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Frank Schaefer and Ethna Tinney Cello and Piano Recital

A mesmerizingly first-class recital.

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Ghost

You’ll know the film. Despite the volume, you should know this.

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Gin Jazz Trio

A unique, consummate line-up

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hello/goodbye

You must queue to see this. It’s quite wonderful.

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Ingrid Cusido Recital

A pianist of integrity and gritty lyricism

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Inside Bitch

Visceral and sometimes very very funny. Then not. Essential viewing.

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I’m Not Running

Compelling dissection of what hampers the mindset of our main progressive party.

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John Collins Organ Recital

Another superb Collins recital

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John Collins Organ Recital

Another absorbing Collins recital

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Kymia Kermani and Belinda Jones Clarinet and Piano Recital

Great debut and homecoming in one duo.

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Lance Mok Piano Recital

A pianist bristling with oblique lyricism – an ideal twentieth century interpreter.

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Laundry and Bourbon/Lone Star

Yet again NVT deliver small gems of Americana. See it.

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Loving Androids

A beautifully-constructed play, small in compass, big in scope and deft at managing the transitions

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Mary’s Babies

Maud Dromgoole’s proved more than adroit, skilful, and deliciously risk-taking. A must-see.

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Meera Maharaj and Dominic Degavino Flute and Piano Recital

Vertiginous, tricky and exhilarating

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Michele Roszak and Lynda Spinney: Filial Relationships

Vocally adventurous yet again, a joy to hear

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Mike Hatchard Piano Recital

A composer one delights in

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Noughts & Crosses

A must-see cry for love and tolerance

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Oliver Nelson and David Way Violin and Viola Recital

Consummate and distinctive music-making with repertoire nearly forgotten.

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Outlying Islands

A first rate-revival of a small classic. Do seek out this rare, dream-like play.

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Pah-La

A searing arc of a drama based on true events

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Paul Gregory and Yoko Ono Guitar and Piano Recital

An elegant case for this unique repertoire and its sovereign performers.

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Peter Sulski, Solo Viola

We need more concerts like this.

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Pickwick and Weller

A triumph.

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Plaegan Piano Trio

We’re very lucky to be here.

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Richard II

A savage anointing, a revelatory reading.

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Richard II

A searingly precise essay on the corruption of entitlement.

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Rotterdam

Rotterdam’s an outstanding play about sexual identity, choices, and above all what it means to transition.

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Sharon Elizabeth and Paul Lewis Recital

‘Best three pounds I’ve ever spent’

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Shipwreck

A superb ensemble piece. Of all dramas on these interesting times in America, it’s the one truly necessary.

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St Nicholas Daria Robertson, Polina Loubnina, Zhanna Kemp Soprano Flute Piano Recital

Both this recital and its repertoire remain special

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Superhoe

A searing new talent.

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Sussex Flutes Recital

You won’t hear anything like this, and you should, next time.

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Sweat

No wonder this play’s just extended its run. Don’t even read this before you try booking.

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Tartuffe

Prepare to be Tartuffed.

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The American Clock

It’s imperative to see this production.

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The Father

Florian Zeller's masterpiece, in a production and central performance that would do it justice anywhere.

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The Full Monty

Unmissable in this – er, newly enhanced production.

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The House on Cold Hill

Sleep as well as you can. The house won’t.

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The Lady From the Sea

A groundbreaking production. Even outside its unique terms it’s outstanding.

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The Language Archive

We need NVT to continue presenting us with plays like this.

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The Malcontent

Outstanding theatre.

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The Ministry of Biscuits

It is the definitive musical about biscuits

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The Price

An outstanding production, rescuing a classic from attic shadows.

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The Rubenstein Kiss

If you care for grippingly argued, passionate theatre, you must see this.

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The Trials of Oscar Wilde

A must-see.

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Three Sisters

This absorbing production keeps growing in the mind, like to take root.

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Top Girls

It doesn’t get much better than this.

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When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other

This cast’s exemplary dedication deserves watching for their sheer performative belief.

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Yvonne Patrick and John Bruzon Soprano and Piano

An exemplary, deeply satisfying recital.

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