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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Text of the Day: One Jewish Boy by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, December 24, 2018

‘It touches the emotional parts that other media simply don’t’: ORPHEUS – Battersea Arts Centre by Aleks Sierz

Little Bulb, an award-winning company of actor-musicians which is based in the South East and tours nationwide, has revived their version of Orpheus, and the result is breathtaking.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, December 21, 2018

‘Powerful mix of passion & intelligence’: ONE JEWISH BOY – Old Red Lion Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The new play One Jewish Boy about anti-semitism is viscerally powerful and raises some troubling issues about insidious racism.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, December 20, 2018

‘A Christmas play with the power to disturb & provoke’: THE TELL-TALE HEART – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Can you really turn a three-page short story into a full-length play? What would you add, and how would you avoid accusations of padding? Anthony Neilson’s new version of Edgar Allan Poe�…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, December 18, 2018

‘It’s hard to fault this fabulous production’: THE CONVERT – Young Vic Theatre by Aleks Sierz

The Convert, at the Young Vic Theatre, a thrilling revival of Black Panther Danai Gurira's 2012 play about Christianity and imperialism is a heartfelt cry for justice.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Monday, December 17, 2018

‘Great writing, great production, great stuff’: THE CANE – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Mark Ravenhill’s comeback play The Cane at the Royal Court Theatre is a brilliant, complex and mature account of the abuse of power.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Monday, December 10, 2018

Text of the Day: I’m Not Running by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, December 7, 2018

‘It is in-yer-face, a touch transgressive & very proud’: HOLE – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Hole, a short new play from actor Ellie Kendrick is full of ferocity but is not strong on originality or nuance.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Text of the Day: War Horse by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Text of the Day: The Hoes by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Favourite stage direction: Dealing with Clair by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Friday, November 23, 2018

‘Sharp & well-observed debut’: CUCKOO – Soho Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Lisa Carroll’s Cuckoo, her new debut play about Irish teens, has some exciting dialogue but its production doesn’t quite deliver.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

‘An unmistakable elegance to his prose’: LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING – Coronet Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Plays about old age are often also plays about death. This is certainly true of American novelist Don DeLillo’s evocatively titled 2005 play, Love-Lies-Bleeding.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Text of the Day: White Teeth by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, November 19, 2018

Text of the Day: All We Ever Wanted Was Everything by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Sunday, November 18, 2018

‘Retains all of its emotional force & its intoxicating theatrical flair’: WAR HORSE – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

If there is a good argument for remembrance, and there is an equally good one for forgetting, what you can never forget is the War Horse experience.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, November 16, 2018

Text of the Day: Ear for Eye at the Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Monday, November 12, 2018

‘Irreverently noisy & often hilarious’: THE HOES – Hampstead Theatre by Aleks Sierz

It seems to be a great time to be a female playwright, and Ifeyinwa Frederick’s irreverently noisy, and often hilarious, debut play The Hoes is proof that there is a lot of upcoming new ta…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, November 9, 2018

‘Its heart is in the right place’: WHITE TEETH – Kiln Theatre by Aleks Sierz

An imaginative adaptation of Zadie Smith’s 2000 contemporary classic White Teeth at the Kiln Theatre is let down by unnecessary music.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, November 8, 2018

‘Questions that are worth grappling with’: A PUPIL – Park Theatre by Aleks Sierz

New play about genius and the classical music world is engaging in its ideas and deep in its feelings The post A Pupil, Park Theatre appeared first on Aleks Sierz.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, November 7, 2018

‘I suddenly wish that all theatre could be so good’: ALL WE EVER WANTED WAS EVERYTHING – Bush Theatre by Aleks Sierz

All We Ever Wanted Was Everything at the Bush Theatre, a new pop opera about a couple of young people across three decades is simply exhilarating.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Text of the Day: Dealing with Clair by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, November 5, 2018

‘A masterpiece of contemporary new writing’: DEALING WITH CLAIR – Orange Tree Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Dealing With Clair at the Orange Tree Theatre is a brilliant revival of Martin Crimp’s savage satire on human greed and male attitudes to women.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Saturday, November 3, 2018

‘Feels like an instant classic’: EAR FOR EYE – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Covering both contemporary experience and historical background, debbie tucker green's Ear for Eye at the Royal Court feels like an instant classic. But it’s not an easy watch.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Thursday, November 1, 2018

Text of the Day: Stories by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Text of the Day: A Very Very Very Dark Matter by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, October 27, 2018

‘Intelligent articulation of personal uncertainties & political doubts’: TRYING IT ON – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

On the 50th anniversary of 1968, David Edgar looks back at his younger self and explores the results of radical politics< in Trying It On at the Royal Court.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Friday, October 26, 2018

‘Less twisted & funny than simply tiresome and tedious’: A VERY VERY VERY DARK MATTER – Bridge Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Very very very feeble: Martin McDonagh’s latest play, A Very Very Very Dark Matter at the Bridge Theatre, is poorly written, self-plagiarising and lacks imagination.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Text of the Day: Pack of Lies by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Monday, October 22, 2018

‘It’s a masterpiece’: A GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICK – Trafalgar Studios by Aleks Sierz

Ken Urban’s intense and revelatory two-hander is powerfully performed by Clifford Samuel and Douglas Booth. Whatever you compare it with, A Guide for the Homesick thrills both the nerve en…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Saturday, October 20, 2018

‘What a lovely issue-based play’: STORIES – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

At the National Theatre, Stories – Nina Raine’s follow-up to her very big hit Consent – is emotionally intelligent and often funny but rarely deep.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM

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Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre