Moments of dark humour are scattered throughout Edition #6 of the Royal Court’s Living Newspaper but elsewhere it is a bit more hit and miss.
‘Its message could not be more needed’: TESTAMENT – Via Brooklyn (Online review) ★★★★★
Testament places some of the Bible’s most interesting bit part players in a modern setting and gives them centre stage.
Best of the Blogs: Death of a Salesman, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Orpheus Descending & more
As part of a new series, our editor Lisa Martland picks out seven of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (29 April-6 May 2019). Amidst her choices are two more West End productions of classic American drama: Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic (Emily Garside) and Tennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending at the Menier Chocolate Factory (Libby Purves).
‘Wonderfully observant, witty & incisive writing’: Testament – Hope Theatre ★★★★
Sam Edmunds’ wonderfully observant, witty and incisive writing crackles with a macabre energy and pathos, filled with delightful wordplay and lyrical flourishes.
‘Vividly effective way of portraying the pole-axing effects of grief’: TESTAMENT – Hope Theatre
Bold as you like, Chalk Line’s Testament is a breath of bracingly fresh air into the Hope Theatre with its blend of physical theatre, metaphysical narrative and contemporary issue-baiting.
‘Feels fresh & unique’: TESTAMENT – Hope Theatre
Following a warm reception in Edinburgh, Chalk Line Theatres brings their show Testament to The Hope Theatre for a limited run, and one thing is instantly clear: this is not a company who believe in doing things by halves.
‘An electric show’: BLACK MEN WALKING – Royal Court Theatre
What a fascinating and critical examination of British identity as well as black identity Black Men Walking at the Royal Court is.
‘Blows stereotypes apart’: Black Men Walking – Manchester ★★★★
Inspired by a real-life Sheffield-based black men’s walking group, Black Men Walking is an influential and compelling brand new play written by Leeds-based rapper and theatre-maker Testament (aka Andy Brooks) in collaboration with Eclipse Theatre Company.
NEWS: Royal Court winter includes Dennis Kelly premiere & Rita, Sue & Bob Too revival
The Royal Court Theatre has today announced new season of work for autumn/winter 2017/18. The programme includes five world premieres.
TESTAMENT – Vaults
By setting all three of his stories within the Bible Belt of present day America, Bernays’ biblical figures have one foot set in the realm of faith and the other in the world of 21st century attitudes.