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‘Dynamic, energetic & paced like an 800m race’: FAIR PLAY – Bush Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Tom Bolton19th January 2022Leave a Comment

Ella Road’s new two-hander is set in the world of track athletics, but the two characters, Ann (NicK King) and Sophie (Charlotte Beaumont) are not just any runners.

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‘It envelops you into the landscape of serious athletics’: FAIR PLAY – Bush Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Rev Stan3rd January 2022Leave a Comment

Fair Play is set in the world of female athletics. Ann joins a running club, meets Sophie, and the two bond over their love of running.

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‘The performers ring true throughout’: FAIR PLAY – Bush Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Laura Kressly23rd December 2021Leave a Comment

Sophie has been running competitively since she was nine. Now on the threshold of adulthood, she’s training hard with an unwavering focused on major international competitions.

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‘Here is an authentically individual voice’: THE PHLEBOTOMIST – Hampstead Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Johnny Fox30th March 2019Leave a Comment

The Phlebotomist is an exceptional concept for a ‘first play’ and Hampstead has made a real discovery in Ella Road and partnered her script with Sam Yates’ slick direction.

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‘There’s no denying the play’s relevance’: THE PHLEBOTOMIST – Hampstead Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz28th March 2019Leave a Comment

Ella Road’s resonant new play about genetics, The Phlebotomist, is mostly well-written and gets an exciting staging.

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‘A spirited page-turner of a tale’: THE PHLEBOTOMIST – Hampstead Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Libby Purves26th March 2019Leave a Comment

Under Sam Yates’ direction The Phlebotomist is a spirited page-turner of a tale, with some marvellous leads. Drop a couple of unnecessary scenes and it would be an electrically thrilling 100-minutes-no-interval, giving us no respite from a satisfyingly likely dystopia. Brrr.

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NEWS: Casting is announced for Hampstead Theatre’s Describe the Night & The Phlebotomist

In London theatre, Native, News, Press Releases, Sticky by Press Releases19th March 2018Leave a Comment

Casting has been announced for Hampstead Theatre productions of Describe the Night on the Main Stage and The Phlebotomist Downstairs, including actors David Birrell, Ben Caplan and Jade Anouka.

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