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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Review: Heathers the Musical London Theatre Royal Haymarket by Alice Saville

Ice-cold teen psychopaths: Alice Saville writes on the '80s teen movie's uneasy transition to the stage. The post Review: Heathers the Musical London Theatre Royal Haymarket appeared first o…

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Clare Barron: “The writing’s better, because we’re working together” by Alice Saville

The author of 'Dance Nation' talks teen experience, experimenting with form, and what makes New York's playwriting scene special. The post Clare Barron: “The writing’s better, be…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:50AM
Monday, September 3, 2018

Exeunt Recommends: September 3rd-18th 2018 by Alice Saville

The UK's theatres are starting a new term with some huge openings, and we're taking notes. Here's what to see. The post Exeunt Recommends: September 3rd-18th 2018 appeared first on Exeunt Ma…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:02AM
Sunday, August 26, 2018

Exeunt recommends: Edinburgh Fringe, Week Three by Alice Saville

As the fringe rumbles to a close, here are the shows that Exeunt's writers wouldn't want you to forget. The post Exeunt recommends: Edinburgh Fringe, Week Three appeared first on Exeunt Maga…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 02:05PM
Monday, August 20, 2018

Edinburgh review: Prehistoric at Summerhall by Alice Saville

Crushed feels: this story of the late 1970s Brisbane punk scene is emotive and brutal. The post Edinburgh review: Prehistoric at Summerhall appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:14AM
Saturday, August 18, 2018

Exeunt Recommends: Edinburgh Fringe, Week Two by Alice Saville

At the Edinburgh fringe's midpoint, here are the shows that Exeunt's writers think you should see. The post Exeunt Recommends: Edinburgh Fringe, Week Two appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:59PM
Friday, August 10, 2018

Edinburgh review: Daughter at Canada Hub, Summerhall by Alice Saville

Alice Saville on Adam Lazarus's controversial (but not controversial enough) narrative of male violence. The post Edinburgh review: Daughter at Canada Hub, Summerhall appeared first on Exeun…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:09PM
Thursday, August 9, 2018

Edinburgh review: Girl World at The Space by Alice Saville

A riot grrl playground: Frisky Theatre's show is an entrancing, infuriating exploration of girlhood. The post Edinburgh review: Girl World at The Space appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:54AM

Exeunt Recommends: Edinburgh fringe, week one by Alice Saville

The fringe has begun, and Exeunt's writers have a few thoughts on what you should go and see. The post Exeunt Recommends: Edinburgh fringe, week one appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:12AM
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Review: May I Speak About Dance? at Summerhall by Alice Saville

Boaz Barkan's performance-lecture explores the struggle to put dance into words. The post Review: May I Speak About Dance? at Summerhall appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:23AM
Monday, August 6, 2018

Edinburgh review: Fallen Fruit by Two Destination Language by Alice Saville

A society, torn down: Katherina Radeva's solo show asks questions about the kind of world we want to live in. The post Edinburgh review: Fallen Fruit by Two Destination Language appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:44AM
Monday, July 30, 2018

Review: Fun Home at Young Vic Theatre by Alice Saville

Intricately drawn: Alice Saville on the soaring, beautiful musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic novel. The post Review: Fun Home at Young Vic Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:41AM
Saturday, June 30, 2018

Review: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Donmar Theatre by Alice Saville

Listen and learn: Polly Findlay's play is a masterclass in puncturing the trope of the Charismatic Maverick Teacher. The post Review: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie at Donmar Theatre appeared…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:42AM
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Remaking Musical Theatre’s Misogynist History by Alice Saville

Alice Saville writes on Kiss Me Kate, and her complex relationship with musical theatre's problematic back catalogue. The post Remaking Musical Theatre’s Misogynist History appeared f…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:11AM
Monday, June 25, 2018

Exeunt Recommends: 25.6.2018 by Alice Saville

Incoming is Incoming! More on the mini-festival of bargainous work by emerging artists, plus plenty of other shows not to miss this fortnight. The post Exeunt Recommends: 25.6.2018 appeared …

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Monday, June 11, 2018

Review: Phobiarama at LIFT 2018 by Alice Saville

'Like any fairground ride, Phobiarama is not subtle': Alice Saville rides Dries Verhoeven's ghost train at LIFT 2018. The post Review: Phobiarama at LIFT 2018 appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 03:14AM
Sunday, June 10, 2018

To all the shows I didn’t go to by Alice Saville

As the theatre calendar goes into overdrive, Alice Saville writes on the time-and-space challenges of trying, and failing, to see everything. The post To all the shows I didn’t go to a…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:32PM
Monday, June 4, 2018

Review: The Rink at Southwark Playhouse by Alice Saville

Hall of amusements: set in a decaying seaside resort, this rarely staged Kander and Ebb musical has a warm mother-daughter bond at its heart. The post Review: The Rink at Southwark Playhous…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 09:39AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Review: The Paper Man at Norfolk and Norwich Festival by Alice Saville

A beautiful game: Improbable's devised show mixes football and feminism, in a tribute to the power of teamwork. The post Review: The Paper Man at Norfolk and Norwich Festival appeared first …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:06AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Review: Grotty at The Bunker Theatre by Alice Saville

Clam jam: Izzy Tennyson's play is a grimy, intriguing look at Dalston's lesbian party scene. The post Review: Grotty at The Bunker Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:55AM
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

No More Heroes by Alice Saville

Alice Saville considers questions of reputation and legacy in an industry that’s in love with its own history. The post No More Heroes appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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Monday, April 30, 2018

Review: Absolute Hell at the National Theatre by Alice Saville

The inadequacy of language: Alice Saville on Rodney Ackland's sprawling epic of post-war London nightlife. The post Review: Absolute Hell at the National Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Mag…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:48PM
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Review: Chicago at Phoenix Theatre by Alice Saville

He had it coming: Alice Saville's review of the sexy, slick courtroom story takes the form of a trial transcript. The post Review: Chicago at Phoenix Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazin…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:02AM
Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Review: Brief Encounter at Empire Cinema by Alice Saville

The billow of smoke: Emma Rice's reimagining of the classic is gorgeously, but narrowly, romantic. The post Review: Brief Encounter at Empire Cinema appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 02:23AM
Thursday, April 5, 2018

Ellie Dubois: “Circus is a device in the toolkit I use to make a show” by Alice Saville

Ellie Dubois's shows blur the line between circus and live art. She talks pushing at the limits, gender, and why circus needs more criticism. The post Ellie Dubois: “Circus is a device…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:49AM
Sunday, March 11, 2018

Review: Summer and Smoke at Almeida Theatre by Alice Saville

A vindication of female oddness: Patsy Ferran stars in Tennessee William's painful study of anxiety, passion and loneliness. The post Review: Summer and Smoke at Almeida Theatre appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:16PM

Review: The Year of the Rooster Monk at Vault Festival by Alice Saville

Giselle LeBleu's spooky, multilayered storytelling show really is perfect for Mother's Day. The post Review: The Year of the Rooster Monk at Vault Festival appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:14AM
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Boycotting Work by Unpaid Creatives Isn’t the Answer by Alice Saville

Some thoughts on work and exploitation, following Mark Shenton's statement that he'll no longer go to shows made by unpaid creatives. The post Boycotting Work by Unpaid Creatives Isn’t…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:10AM
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Being an Artist, post-Brexit by Alice Saville

"Brexit has sent a subconscious 'exodus call'." - European company Little Soldier talk leaving, uncertainty and the impact of the 'yes' vote. The post Being an Artist, post-Brexit appeared f…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:01AM
Monday, February 26, 2018

Bryony Lavery: “Anger is one of the things that fuels me wonderfully.” by Alice Saville

The author of 'Frozen' and a new adaptation of 'Brighton Rock' talks female anger, reimagining romantic fiction, and the banality of murder. The post Bryony Lavery: “Anger is one of th…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 07:11PM
Monday, February 12, 2018

LGBT History Month – a chance for theatre to reinvent its queer past by Alice Saville

Alice Saville writes on how theatre offers a way to put the past in dialogue with the present. The post LGBT History Month – a chance for theatre to reinvent its queer past appeared fi…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:20AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater