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Text of the Day: The Woods

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz24th September 2018Leave 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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Text of the Day: One for Sorrow

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz12th August 2018Leave a Comment

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.The post One for Sorrow appeared first on Aleks Sierz.

BIG GUNS – The Yard Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz30th March 2017Leave a Comment

There are many powerful metaphors for our way of life: a casino economy, the society of the spectacle, a modern Babylon. But there is plenty of room for another one, something strong, something memorable.

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RUN THE BEAST DOWN – Finborough Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz9th February 2017Leave a Comment

Run the Beast Down, which runs in rep with Carmen Nasr’s Dubailand. Run the Beast Down is a solo show in which actor Ben Aldridge performs a 90-minute monologue about Charlie, a young man who is in bad trouble.

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THE PITCHFORK DISNEY – Shoreditch Town Hall

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz6th February 2017Leave a Comment

Jamie Lloyd tackles Philip Ridley’s 1991 modern classic — with terrifically immersive results.

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Text of the Day: Blue Heart

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz2nd November 2016Leave 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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BLUE HEART – Orange Tree Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz24th October 2016Leave a Comment

Great revival of Caryl Churchill’s classic 1990s double bill is theatrically thrilling and emotionally true.

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REVOLT. SHE SAID. REVOLT AGAIN. – Shoreditch Town Hall

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz5th September 2016Leave a Comment

Alice Birch’s third-wave feminist roller-coaster from 2014 is both thrilling and messy (mostly in a good way).

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Text of the Day: AC/DC

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz20th August 2016Leave 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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CARGO – Arcola Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz22nd July 2016Leave a Comment

New immersive experience tells its story of people trafficking with considerable power and imagination.

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THE LOCAL STIGMATIC – Old Red Lion Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz11th May 2016Leave a Comment

Rare anniversary revival of Heathcote Williams’s 1966 short is very powerful, if a bit too shouty in parts.

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Text of the Day: X

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz3rd May 2016Leave 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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HERE WE GO – National Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz3rd January 2016Leave a Comment

Latest short from the fab Caryl Churchill is a surprisingly intense and uncomfortable play about death, reviewed on the last night of its short season at the National’s Lyttelton Theatre.