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Review: Woke
A solo evocation of a community struggle that alights the energy of the nights and the unbending desire for freedom.
Review: Sary
The imaginative force, language and unsettled serenity of this work demands a sustained run.
Review: Turn the Night
An innovative solo performance framed in the context of a karaoke night where underlying tensions get exposed and examined.
Review: Return to the Forbidden Planet
It’s a must-see. Whatever warp factors you have to go through.
Review: Caliban’s Codex
a superbly realised piece, vying with Carding’s own outstanding Quintessence.
Review: The Milkman’s On His Way
As a storytelling adaptation it couldn’t be bettered. Necessary and uplifting.
Review: INK Festival Feast From the East
I’ve not seen a festival of short plays to compare with these.
Review: History Of Ireland
“A slick combination of politically driven theatre, dance and comedy with more than a touch of the Blarney…”
Review: Creditors
We’re unlikely to see a better production of this still rarely-performed disturber of ourselves.
Review: Miss Julie
It’s unlikely we’ll get a cleaner version, or a more absorbing production any time soon
Review: Double Bill: Mother Figure, A Cut in the Rates
If you enjoy Ayckbourn, catch this in Edinburgh.
Review: End Times: An Immersive Adventure
A Thought Provoking and Sagacious Escapade into an End of the World Immersive Experience
Review: The Glass Piano
A bewitching mix of deconstructive magic and fabulous therapy, it’s above all Grace Molony who brushes distinction into this already distinctive production.
Review: Marie
A solo piece of contemporary theatre that brings Mary Queen of Scots down to face her nemesis in a fantasy piece of comedic tragedy that is subtly dark and highly entertaining.
Review: The Tailor of Inverness
A story, a thread, a suit and intrigue, bound in a fascinating tale told with a violin and a cracking narrative; Mathew Zajac masterfully weaves and unfolds layers of the stories of his father.
Review: Mary’s Babies
Maud Dromgoole’s proved more than adroit, skilful, and deliciously risk-taking. A must-see.
Review: The Rubenstein Kiss
If you care for grippingly argued, passionate theatre, you must see this.
Review: Rotterdam
Rotterdam’s an outstanding play about sexual identity, choices, and above all what it means to transition.
Review: After Edward
This has to be the smartest debut from this venue since Jessica Swales’ Bluestockings: no wonder the playscripts sold out early.
Review: Downstate
A masterly, unsettling play that in this production never puts a foot wrong. And wrong-foots us all.
Review: Loving Androids
A beautifully-constructed play, small in compass, big in scope and deft at managing the transitions
Review: Much Taboo About Nothing
An innovative two hander exploring the taboo subject of abortion and its effect on two young parents with an unlikely ending.
Review: Berberian Sound Studio
Thoroughly absorbing, full of walking shadows who throw vivid questions.
Review: Dressed
Intrigue through choreography, voice, music and an episodic structure which appears odd and piecemeal but is drawn together in a theatrically explosive fashion
Review: The Father
Florian Zeller's masterpiece, in a production and central performance that would do it justice anywhere.
Review: 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.
Review: The Dark Carnival
An underground plot with other worldly twists and live turns in a carnival of music and stories that has massive over ground appeal
Review: Agnes Colander
A revelation. At twenty-two Granville Barker’s a master in the making. Naomi Frederick’s sovereign in the title role.
Review: Shipwreck
A superb ensemble piece. Of all dramas on these interesting times in America, it’s the one truly necessary.
Review: Cyprus Avenue
Devastating drama about the DNA of bigotry; and it all starts in surreal farce.
Review: Gigantic Lying Mouth
An engaging one man exploration of lying at the end of his life, helped with video, a disembodied voice and facing the harsh truth of his own (previous) existence.
Review: The Lady From the Sea
A groundbreaking production. Even outside its unique terms it’s outstanding.
Review: Baby Face
An uncomfortable night facing uncomfortable truths with comfort coming when you have the decency to condemn the truly indecent
Review: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other
This cast’s exemplary dedication deserves watching for their sheer performative belief.
Review: I’m Not Running
Compelling dissection of what hampers the mindset of our main progressive party.
Review: Don’t Dress for Dinner
For a farce there’s only one spot of monotony. That’s how uniformly outstanding this is.
Review: Outlying Islands
A first rate-revival of a small classic. Do seek out this rare, dream-like play.
Review: Sweat
No wonder this play’s just extended its run. Don’t even read this before you try booking.
Review: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Sparkling, a sassy, sexy, sure-footed revival. On its own terms, could it really be bettered?
Review: The Tell-Tale Heart
As an electric shock to schlock gothic, theatre doesn’t come much better than this.
Review: Romeo and Juliet
This Romeo and Juliet has all the pace and heart any production, modern-dress or period, demands. Karen Fishwick’s radiant Juliet is the soul that imprints itself on it.
Review: Hole
Wow drama, the original Greek tragoidia. It invokes the same powers, almost the same gods.
Review: Grimm’s Tales
An exuberant Christmas production, and a miracle of compression, blocking, set-design and ensemble acting skills.
