FringeReview UK

#We Are Arrested

Peter Hamilton Dyer carries this celebration of the conscience to be fully human

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A History of Water in the Middle East

Hugely absorbing it’s entertaining too.

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A Letter to a Friend in Gaza

Amos Gitai’s curating hope from the ruins, impelling the audience to construct a narrative.

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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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Ali and Dahlia

A phenomenally well-written first play

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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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Hair

Outstanding

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Hansard

A masterfully conceived vehicle to stalk politics now

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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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Noughts & Crosses

A must-see cry for love and tolerance

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Pah-La

A searing arc of a drama based on true events

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salt.

We’re offered ‘salt to heal, salt to remember… above all for your wounds.’ Take it.

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seven methods of killing kylie jenner

‘What are you gonna do now…. clap?’ Yes, standing.

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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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Sweat

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

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Swive

A Hilliard rather than Holbein, it’s the velocity of Elizabeth’s survival that enthrals

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The American Clock

It’s imperative to see this production.

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The End of History…

A play you want to return to.

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The Ice Cream Boys

A deeply satisfying play

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The Rubenstein Kiss

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

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Three Sisters

This spectacular production beats with a fervour and purpose few adaptations achieve. Ellams has made Three Sisters new.

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Top Girls

It doesn’t get much better than this.

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‘Master Harold’… and the boys

A mostly terrific revival.

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