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Text of the Day: Beginning

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz14th January 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: Albion

In Features, London theatre, Plays by Aleks Sierz23rd November 2017Leave 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: Trestle

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz20th November 2017Leave 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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KNIVES IN HENS – Donmar Warehouse

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Sticky by Aleks Sierz25th August 2017Leave a Comment

Star director Yael Farber’s revival of a 1990s classic is surely atmospheric, but it lacks symbolic weight.

ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE – Royal Court

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz13th June 2017Leave a Comment

And what an excruciating, yet devastatingly brilliant, two hours they are. The play shows episodes from the life of the women of one family spread over three time periods: one starts in the 1970s, the next in the 1990s and the third in the 2030s.

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Text of the Day: Killology

In Features, London theatre, Native, Plays by Aleks Sierz6th June 2017Leave 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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KILLOLOGY – Royal Court

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz2nd June 2017Leave a Comment

Owen fields three characters: Paul, smarmy son of an industrialist, has invented a game, Killology, in which players torture their victims. Sounds gross enough, but Paul has given it an extra dimension: you score more points depending on how creative you are in your torturing.

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Text of the Day: The Philanthropist

In Features, London theatre, Plays by Aleks Sierz30th April 2017Leave 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: Low Level Panic

In Comedy, Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz28th February 2017Leave 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: Fleabag

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz3rd January 2017Leave 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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HOW TO DATE A FEMINIST – Arcola Theatre

In Comedy, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz30th November 2016Leave a Comment

Satirical rom-com show turns gender stereotypes upside down in a fresh and funny evening.

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THE RED BARN – National Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz20th October 2016Leave a Comment

David Hare’s latest is a superb adaptation of a Simenon thriller that is set in the United States.

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Text of the Day: No Man’s Land

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz12th October 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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Text of the Day: Counting Stars

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz13th September 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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Text of the Day: Screens

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz22nd 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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Text of the Day: Screwed

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz12th July 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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ELEGY – Donmar Warehouse

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz29th April 2016Leave a Comment

New one from Nick Payne explores brain science and female relationships, but is just a bit too superficial.

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LIVING WITH THE LIGHTS ON – Young Vic

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz18th March 2016Leave a Comment

Monologue about an acute manic-depressive episode is both vividly experiential and unforgettably informative.

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Text of the Day: Annie Ryan on A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz5th March 2016Leave a Comment

Quote of the day: “There is a lot of trauma in this story.”

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Text of the Day: Nell Gwynn

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz19th February 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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