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PHOTOS: Take a look at the Bush Theatre’s bouncy, puzzling Lands

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays, Sticky, Video by Featured Content23rd November 2018Leave a Comment

What do you get if you mix two pals, a trampette and a puzzle? Antler’s hit play about friendship and obsession Lands, as you can see from Helen Murray’s fabulous pictures (below). Take a look, then get booking.

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NEWS: Edinburgh hit Lands arrives at the Bush Theatre & Twitter loves it

In London theatre, Native, News, Opinion, Plays, Sticky by Featured Content20th November 2018Leave a Comment

Antler’s two-handed tale of friendship and obsession, which was originally a hit at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe, has bounced its way to west London’s Bush Theatre, where it currently has audiences jumping for joy. You only have to glance at Twitter to see that. You’ll have to spring into action if you want to catch it, as it ends its London run on 1 December.

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POISON – Orange Tree Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz18th November 2017Leave a Comment

Continental drama, in this era of Brexit negotiations, seems to be rarer and rarer on British stages. But, luckily, there are some venues which buck this parochial trend.

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BEGINNING – National Theatre & West End

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz15th November 2017Leave a Comment

It’s about three in the morning on a Saturday night in the living room of a one-bedroom flat in Crouch End. Laura is a 38-year-old managing director, and it’s the tail end of her housewarming party.

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TRESTLE – Southwark Playhouse

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

Small is beautiful. And that is because two-handers can sometimes reach parts that other, bigger, plays fail to touch. This is certainly the case with Stewart Pringle’s Trestle.

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HEATHER – Bush Theatre

In Books, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz4th November 2017Leave a Comment

Harry Potter satire burns bright — new play about storytelling examines a children’s book craze.

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HEISENBERG: The Uncertainty Principle – West End

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Carole Woddis12th October 2017Leave a Comment

I think I should start off by saying Heisenberg: The Uncertainty Principle that launches a brave new commercial venture in the West End by director Marianne Elliott and producer Chris Harper, had me hooked.

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WHILE WE’RE HERE – Touring

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz3rd May 2017Leave a Comment

As you’d expect from the playwright who wrote Visitors (2014) and Eventide (2015), this new one is an ideal studio piece, in which it is important to hear every word and intonation, and see even the smallest gesture.

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GUARDS AT THE TAJ – Bush Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz14th April 2017Leave a Comment

For its reopening, Younis has looked across the pond for a new play. He has chosen Rajiv Joseph’s Guards at the Taj, which was first staged at the Atlantic Theatre, New York, in 2015, picking up an Obie Award along with other plaudits.

GUARDS AT THE TAJ – Bush Theatre

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

West London new writing venue reopens with an ethically troubling play about another architectural marvel.

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GUARDS AT THE TAJ – Bush Theatre

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

West London new writing venue reopens with an ethically troubling play about another architectural marvel.

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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A DARK NIGHT IN DALSTON – Park Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz15th March 2017Leave a Comment

Ex-EastEnder Michelle Collins stars in haunting, if slightly flawed, account of belief and loneliness.

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SEX WITH STRANGERS – Hampstead Theatre

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

New American drama about literary ambition is neat, but not nearly disturbing enough.

DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY – Arts Theatre

In Comedy, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz31st January 2017Leave a Comment

The characters are instantly familiar: Richard is a bit gauche, a bit geeky, a bit immature; Katie is sassy, strong-minded, but still obsessed with You Know Who, an ex who treated her badly.

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DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY – Arts Theatre

In Comedy, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz31st January 2017Leave a Comment

The characters are instantly familiar: Richard is a bit gauche, a bit geeky, a bit immature; Katie is sassy, strong-minded, but still obsessed with You Know Who, an ex who treated her badly.

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DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY – Arts Theatre

In Comedy, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz26th January 2017Leave a Comment

OMG! The much-revived hit rom-com show is LOL funny, but also a bit thin content-wise.

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US/THEM – National Theatre

In Children's theatre, Edinburgh Festival, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz23rd January 2017Leave a Comment

How do you stage appalling real-life events? I mean, without either being too luridly voyeuristic or too matter-of-factly journalistic? Maybe an oblique approach is the answer.

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HARROGATE – Royal Court & touring

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Aleks Sierz26th October 2016Leave a Comment

Al Smith’s debut play about love, perversion and memory is both electrifying and emotionally satisfying.

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Text of the Day: If We Got Some More Cocaine…

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