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Oct 195 min read

A Face in the Crowd at the Young Vic: A reckoning with the monster we made, Part 2 of 3

This is part 2 of a series of reflections triggered by the musical, A Face in the Crowd, playing at the Young Vic Theatre. Less review...

Oct 193 min read

The Allure of the Entertainer: Introducing A Face in the Crowd at the Young Vic, Part 1 of 3

This is part 1 of a series of reflections triggered by the musical, A Face in the Crowd, playing at the Young Vic Theatre. Less review...

Oct 184 min read

Review of The Duchess of Malfi at Trafalgar Theatre: Madness and Majesty in Twisted Turmoil

Rated 🍯🍯🍯🍯 Zinnie Harris’ adaptation of The Duchess of Malfi at the Trafalgar Theatre is a thrilling, fast-paced spectacle that...

Oct 135 min read

Review of The Forsyte Saga Part 1 at Park Theatre: Beauty in a Cage, Obsession on Repeat

Currently running at the Park Theatre, The Forsyte Saga unfolds in two parts, offering audiences a sweeping exploration of love, power,...

Oct 116 min read

Review of One of the Boys at Playground Theatre: A Poignant Piece on the Limitations of Performative Feminism

Rated 🍯🍯🍯🍯 One of the Boys by Tim Edge, currently running at The Playground Theatre, is a sharp and compact exploration of the...

Oct 83 min read

The Month in Theatre: Theatre Bee’s October Watchlist

October has somehow turned into the month of historical plays for the bee. Juicy period pieces on power, societal manipulation,...

Sep 226 min read

Review of The Real Thing at The Old Vic: Unraveling an Impossible Equation

Rated 🍯🍯🍯 This is the final piece in a three-part series of reflections (here are Part 1 and Part 2 ) on Tom Stoppard’s The Real...