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NEWS: David Ireland’s Yes So I Said Yes gets British premiere at Finborough Theatre

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Video by Featured Content19th November 2021

Yes So I Said Yes, written by Cyprus Avenue’s multi-award-winning author David Ireland, receives its British premiere this month at London’s Finborough Theatre, in a limited season running from 23 November to 19 December 2021. Time to get booking!

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20 of the things that inspired, moved, amused & delighted John Chapman in 2020

In Features, London theatre, Online shows, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by John Chapman3rd January 2021Leave a Comment

I’ve selected 20 of the things that inspired, moved, amused and delighted, which have pushed the boundaries of what it possible and continued to fly the flag for theatre in the UK.

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‘I am completely shaken by the terrifying stillness of this play: CYPRUS AVENUE – Royal Court Theatre (Online review)

In London theatre, Native, Online shows, Plays, Reviews by Violet Mackintosh7th May 2020

Five minutes ago, I finished watching Cyprus Avenue and I am bursting to write something, anything, down.

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‘Brutal & honest’: CYPRUS AVENUE – Royal Court Theatre (Online Review) ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Video by Emma Clarendon2nd April 2020Leave a Comment

There is no denying that Cyprus Avenue is a powerful drama about struggling with identity and prejudice that makes for chilling viewing from start to finish.

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Text of the Day: Cyprus Avenue

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz18th March 2019Leave a Comment

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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‘People won’t be forgetting this in a hurry’: CYPRUS AVENUE – Royal Court Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Tom Bolton17th March 2019Leave a Comment

Cyprus Avenue uses shock tactics to show us the horror within, but it is a comedy with depth, perceptiveness and a touch of genius.

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‘Sensitive issues are broached with fearlessness’: CYPRUS AVENUE – Royal Court Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Michael Davis27th February 2019Leave a Comment

Directed by Vicky Featherstone, David Ireland’s Cyprus Avenue returns to the Royal Court Theatre after a three-year hiatus.

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NEWS: Royal Court’s new season includes premiere of Jack Thorne’s the end of history… & Kylie Jenner play

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases22nd October 2018Leave a Comment

The Royal Court Theatre has announced its new season of work, running from February to August 2019, features the premiere of writer Jack Thorne’s new play the end of history… directed by John Tiffany.

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NEWS: David Ireland’s play Cyprus Avenue returns to the Royal Court starring Stephen Rea

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases1st October 2018Leave a Comment

David Ireland’s critically-acclaimed black comedy Cyprus Avenue will return to the Royal Court for a limited four week run from 14 February to 16 March 2019 in the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs.

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Year in Review: Shanine Salmon’s highs & lows of theatre in 2016

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Plays by Shanine Salmon8th January 2017Leave a Comment

My blog has only been going since April 2016 so it isn’t a comprehensive look at the hits and misses of the year. I saw 80 shows this year, across London and the South East of England.

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Weekly Theatre Podcast: Comedy About a Bank Robbery, Toxic Avenger, Show Boat, Cyprus Avenue

In Audio, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by As Yet Unnamed London Theatre Podcast10th May 2016Leave a Comment

This week the London theatre bloggers discuss the latest “goes wrong” offering from Mischief Theatre, the West End transfer of Show Boat, cult musical comedy The Toxic Avenger and new play Cyprus Avenue.

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CYPRUS AVENUE – Royal Court Theatre

In Comedy, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz25th April 2016Leave a Comment

New play about a deranged Ulster loyalist begins in hilarity and ends with some horrific violence.

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