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‘It’s thrilling to see working-class Bob given some agency’: CRATCHIT – Park Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Other Recent Articles, Plays, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin15th December 2021Leave a Comment

Marley was dead to begin with – and what of it? There’s still work to be done, and Bob Cratchit has to bear the brunt of his remaining master’s foul moods whilst remaining industrious.

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‘Inherently intriguing’: Nuclear War / Buried / Graceland – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Amy Toledano15th March 2020Leave a Comment

This triptych of plays – Nuclear War, Buried and Graceland – is a highly enjoyable and challenging evening for its audience, provoking emotion and thought through nuanced and skilled performances

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‘Compelling triptych of plays’: Nuclear War / Buried / Graceland – Old Red Lion Theatre

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Stephanie Ressort8th March 2020Leave a Comment

Nuclear War, Buried and Graceland at the Old Red Lion Theatre become a compelling triptych of plays all connected by the themes of love, loss, trauma and existence.

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‘Such an absorbing 70 minutes of theatre’: HEDGEHOG – Lion & Unicorn Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Liz Dyer22nd June 2019Leave a Comment

Insightful, relatable and beautifully performed, let’s hope, unlike the eponymous hedgehog, Hedgehog has a long life ahead.

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FEATURED SHOW: The ★★★★★ reviews are in for ‘Brilliant’ Hedgehog at Lion& Unicorn Theatre

In London theatre, Native, Plays, Reviews, Sticky by Featured Content17th June 2019Leave a Comment

“Hedgehog is exquisitely written, viscerally performed, and splendidly staged.” Critics and audience have fallen for BoxLess Theatre’s coming-of-age tale and its central character Manda. Find out why in the reviews below, then book your tickets for the final week of performances!

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‘Raw approach pays off’: HEDGEHOG – Lion & Unicorn Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Elaine Chapman16th June 2019Leave a Comment

Coming of age plays very often travel through similar storylines and themes. Hedgehog takes a raw approach to this epiphany.

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FIRST LOOK: Take a peek at the view from the edge of the dancefloor with images of BoxLess Theatre’s Hedgehog

In London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content14th June 2019Leave a Comment

Drinking, dancing, matching outfits and small puppet people, these production photos give a hint at what to expect from BoxLess Theatre’s Hedgehog, which is already turning heads at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre. Take a look, then book your tickets.

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WATCH: Hit the dancefloor with this new trailer for BoxLess Theatre’s Hedgehog

In London theatre, Native, Plays, Video by Featured Content20th May 2019Leave a Comment

The new trailer for BoxLess Theatre’s Hedgehog takes you onto the dance floor and inside the mind of lead character Manda, who’s not, despite her best efforts, having a good time. Check out the trailer, then book your tickets!

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“Making theatre is nowhere near as daunting as it can seem” BoxLess co-director Alexander Knott on what inspired new play Hedgehog and taking control of his career

In Interviews, London theatre, Native, Plays by Featured Content16th May 2019Leave a Comment

What sparks the creativity in a writer’s mind? In the case of Hedgehog writer Alexander Knott it was a blog post written by BoxLess Theatre’s Artistic Director Zoe Grain about “struggling just to get through the day”. Knott tells us about how it inspired him, how a piece for a solo female voice ended up with a cast of three and what triggered his writing career.

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NEWS: BoxLess Theatre premiere new tale of coping Hedgehog at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Sticky by Featured Content3rd May 2019Leave a Comment

Physical theatre company BoxLess Theatre will debut their new drama Hedgehog at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre next month. It will be their first show as Associate Artists of the newly relaunched venue. Book your tickets now!

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LOOP – Theatre N16

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Daniel Perks9th June 2017Leave a Comment

Music spans generations, connects people through a love of the melody and the beat. It brings The Boy (Aaron Price) and The Girl (Rubie Ozanne) together in LOOP, Alexander Knott’s newly written play that charts a family across the decades.

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INTERVIEW: Spotlight On… BoxLess Physical Theatre

In Dance, Interviews, London theatre by Daniel Perks19th May 2017Leave a Comment

BoxLess Physical Theatre are a newly formed company, founded by graduates of Italia Conti’s acting course. Their first show, LOOP, is a piece of unconventional movement and storytelling, a tale of people evolving with the music they listen to.

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