Review: Napoleon Disrobed, Arcola
On entering the theatre, one is led to worry for a few minutes that one has entered the wrong play: Jeremy Paxman has arrived (wig n all) to conduct the latest ...
Alice Devoy
Review: The Divide, The Old Vic
The latest show at The Old Vic is the dystopian vision of Alan Ackybourn – The Divide. It depicts a future world in which men and women must live separately due...
Review: Bodies (broken 4 u), Camden People’s Theatre
At a time when Ireland’s abortion referendum is floating in the air, the clashes of Catholicism’s conservatism with a liberalising society are prominent and pre...
Review: East, Kings Head Theatre
East, the lyrical play written in 1975 by Steven Berkoff, has been revived at the King’s Head in a performance that is raucous, energetic and enthralling. Fitti...
Review: Pinocchio, National Theatre
The National’s new production of the timeless Italian classic, Pinocchio, is nothing short of magical. Written by Denis Kelly (Matilda the Musical) and incorpor...
Review: Callisto: A Queer Epic, Arcola Theatre
Four time periods, four gay relationships, and one masterpiece of writing. In 1680, Arabella Hunt, the star of the opera La Callisto, is engaged in one of the f...
Alice Devoy
I am currently studying English at UCL. I write and direct plays and would love to work in theatre.