Diary Monkeys and House Seat Wranglers: Are we ‘true’ artists?
As a Front of House worker, Emma Bentley isn't happy about Rupert Goold's tweet. Here, she discusses how staff might be able to do a job that pays their bills,...
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4.0
Review: Mary’s Babies, Jermyn Street Theatre
Just two actresses play an astounding 41 characters in a provoking play by Maud Dromgoole at Jermyn Street Theatre this spring. Mary's Babies tells the story, ...
5.0
Review: Downstate, National Theatre
Downstate, Bruce Norris’ new play, takes place in a group home in Illinois. The residents are Fred (Francis Guinan), Dee (K Todd Freeman), Gio (Glenn Davis) an...
3.0
Review: I is a strange loop, The Pit at the Barbican
A fluorescent cube scorches The Pit, with white T-shirts and socks made stark against the gloom. In the electric hubbub, a single figure emerges. He – X – &nbs...
4.0
Review: Tom Gates: Live on Stage, Richmond Theatre
Birmingham Stage Company returns with another live version of a children’s book, this time Liz Pichon’s Tom Gates series. Tom Gates: Live on Stage is a fun, su...
4.0
Review: The Shape of the Pain, Wilton’s Music Hall
An invisible mouth takes Wilton’s Music Hall between its teeth. Its tongue licks at every millimetre of the playing space, while a disembodied voice describes ...