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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...

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...

Sep 215 min read

Thoughts on The Real Thing at The Old Vic: What is Henry's 'real' real thing? Part 2 of 3

This is the second in a series of reflections on Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing, which the bee recently had the pleasure of watching at...

Sep 196 min read

Thoughts on The Real Thing at The Old Vic: What is Annie's 'real' real thing? Part 1 of 3

This is the first in a series of reflections on Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing, which the bee recently had the pleasure of watching at the...