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Saturday, February 2, 2019

Review: Hear Me Howl, VAULT Festival by Sebastian Calver

Review: Hear Me Howl, VAULT Festival 4.0Overall Score A story of self-made and societal expectations and a reminder NOT to meet them! Hear Me Howl, written by Lydia Rynne and directed by Kay…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:42AM
Monday, January 28, 2019

Review: The Milkman Cometh, VAULT Festival by Sebastian Calver

Review: The Milkman Cometh, VAULT Festival3.0starsCautious comedy with too many boundaries. The Vaults is a great place for a piece like The Milkman Cometh, written by: Alice Bounce, Maxwell…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:24PM
Thursday, January 24, 2019

Review: Dear Elizabeth, Gate Theatre by Sebastian Calver

Review: Dear Elizabeth, Gate Theatre5.0starsAn initiative full of love, passion and regret. Dear Elizabeth, written by Sarah Ruhl, follows the lives of renowned poets, Elizabeth Bishop and R…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:32AM
Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Review: Pinter Six, Harold Pinter Theatre by Sebastian Calver

Review: Pinter Six, Harold Pinter Theatre4.0Overall ScorePinter Six, part of Jamie Lloyd‘s Pinter at the Pinter season, features two of Harold Pinter‘s comedies: Party Time and C…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:24AM
Sunday, December 23, 2018

Review: The Tragedy Of King Richard The Second, Almeida Theatre by Sebastian Calver

Review of The Tragedy Of King Richard The Second, playing at the Almeida Theatre until 2 January. The post Review: The Tragedy Of King Richard The Second, Almeida Theatre appeared first on …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:36AM
Thursday, December 13, 2018

Review: Nine Night, The Trafalgar Studios by Sebastian Calver

A tentative build-up, but boy is it worth it! Nine Night is a story paying homage to the nine nights celebrating the life of the dead that is a necessity in order to send away the departed w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:06PM
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Review: Dialektikon, Park Theatre by Sebastian Calver

An unusual menagerie of consequential storytelling. Dialektikon follows Miranda, played by Mary Nyambura, a young girl defenceless and naive in a cruel world full of unknowns. Through the us…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:04PM

Review: Borders and Games, Arcola Theatre by Sebastian Calver

We live in a society very ignorant of the conflict in Syria and its harrowing reality, which is often paved over by the short and sickly-sweet blanket term: “the crisis in Syria”. Th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:24AM
Saturday, December 1, 2018

Review: Maiden Speech, Tristan Bates by Sebastian Calver

As a woman in what is still a male dominated industry, can you achieve your goals, without exploiting yourself through sexualisation? Maiden Speech is a platform for new writers, produced by…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:04AM
Friday, November 30, 2018

Review: Renaissance Men, Old Red Lion Theatre by Sebastian Calver

Renaissance Men follows Irvine (Sam Heron), a young lad with a desire to write. Through his writing he expresses personal suffering, and is clearly struggling to find his identity. Heron’s…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:04PM
Friday, November 23, 2018

Review: RATS, Etcetera Theatre by Sebastian Calver

A dystopian, existential mare. RATS, written by Gaël van den Bossche, challenges our individuality by posing an idea that we would all function better and essentially be happier if we had a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:18AM
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Review: Switzerland, The Ambassadors Theatre by Sebastian Calver

There’s something particularly funny about putting a successful yet grouchy old realist in a room with an optimistic, naive try-hard. Besides the fun digs at the younger generation enj…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:18AM
Thursday, November 15, 2018

Review: Pinter Three, The Harold Pinter Theatre by Sebastian Calver

I think Pinter Three finds a perfect balance in showing the purpose of theatre; capturing the idea of release, enjoyment and escapism but conjoining it with seriously challenging topics and …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:06AM
Sunday, November 11, 2018

Review: Drowned or Saved?, Tristan Bates by Sebastian Calver

A very talented cast and a very sad history. Geoffrey Williams’ (playwright and director) new play is an intimate and scathing reminder of the horror of history that we often forget to rem…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:36AM
Thursday, November 8, 2018

Review: Chekhov’s First Play, Battersea Arts Centre by Sebastian Calver

Chekhov’s First Play is a reimagining of a Shakespeare play, but with an entirely different goal! As the lights go down in the auditorium, we put on headphones waiting to be received by th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:36PM
Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Review: The Distance You Have Come, by Sebastian Calver

A simple yet effective story line following the lives of six individuals who juggle the constant challenges of life, depression, heartache and love; The Distance You Have Come is a warm and …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:18PM

Review: Wise Children, The Old Vic by Sebastian Calver

Unconventionally whacky yet importantly relevant. Shining a light on the significance of nature and nurture. Wise children, as explained by director Emma Rice in an interview with A Younger …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:42AM
Monday, October 15, 2018

Review: Measure for Measure, Donmar Warehouse by Sebastian Calver

A masterclass in interpreting Shakespeare: whether verse line or thought line take precedence.  Josie Rourke‘s Measure for Measure is a well-rounded and creative exploration into inte…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:32PM
Sunday, October 14, 2018

Review: Porgy and Bess, London Coliseum by Sebastian Calver

Porgy and Bess collaborates vocal excellence with truthful relationships and powerful drama to amalgamate into a visual and audible rollercoaster. Porgy and Bess, a well-known George and Ira…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:06PM
Thursday, October 11, 2018

Review: (No) Leaves On My Precious Self, King’s Head by Sebastian Calver

(No) Leaves on my precious self is an endearing, honest and vulnerable piece of writing exploring the hardships of a career in a forever changing, always judging art form that some of us cal…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:12PM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Review: Twelfth Night, Young Vic by Sebastian Calver

Kwame Kwei Armah and Oskar Eustis’ Twelfth Night is slick, easy to follow, genuine and (of all qualities to aspire most to in a piece of new work), powerful. It is packed with musical geni…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:04AM
Monday, October 8, 2018

Review: We’ve Got Each Other, Pleasance Theatre by Sebastian Calver

For a Bon Jovi amateur whose fandom is limited to Livin’ On A Prayer, my knowledge needn’t be more experienced! Paul O’Donnell takes us on an idea for a Bon Jovi musical, relyi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:04AM
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Review: Alan Fielden with JAMS: Marathon, Barbican Theatre by Sebastian Calver

Marathon is the thought process you experience when watching the news: what’s wrong with the world today? Heart-breaking story after heart-breaking story. Who’s going to do anyt…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:42PM
Thursday, September 20, 2018

Review: Dishoom!, Watford Palace Theatre by Sebastian Calver

Gurpreet Kaur Bhati’s new play Dishoom! is a bizzare yet enlightening look at Indian culture, scratching at the surface of the struggles the country faced due to westernisation. Set in a …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:36AM
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Review: The Humans, Hampstead Theatre by Sebastian Calver

A dysfunctional family sits down at the Thanksgiving table and treasures the precious time that they have left together. But their geographic locations, ages and past mistakes are threatenin…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:33AM
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Review: Unexpected Joy, Southwark Playhouse by Sebastian Calver

Mamma Mia! meets Waiting for Godot; the glamour and pop soundtrack reminiscent of ABBA, intermingles with harmonies consisting of major thirds and combining with a script as anti-climactic a…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:54AM
Thursday, September 6, 2018

Review: Dance Nation, Almeida Theatre by Sebastian Calver

Where do we draw the line between our professional and our personal lives? How and when should we teach our The post Review: Dance Nation, Almeida Theatre appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:54AM
Sunday, May 27, 2018

Review: Unicorn, Theatre N16 by Sebastian Calver

Clever, creative and compassionate. Writer and performer Brad Johnson has nailed a compelling and genuine story sharing the importance of The post Review: Unicorn, Theatre N16 appeared first…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:04AM
Friday, May 25, 2018

Review: Numbered Days, Cat’s Back Wandsworth by Sebastian Calver

Upon entering the theatre, the naturalistic set of a bedroom reminded me of a first year Stanislavski “three activities” exercise; The post Review: Numbered Days, Cat’s Back Wa…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:24PM
Thursday, May 17, 2018

Review: The Fall, Southwark Playhouse by Sebastian Calver

A psychologically realist sketch show with some really strong talent. The Fall, written by James Fritz and directed by Matt The post Review: The Fall, Southwark Playhouse appeared first on A…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:04AM
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Review: Describe the Night, Hampstead Theatre by Sebastian Calver

In light of recent current affairs involving Russian politics, Rajiv Joseph has written a powerful and educating story that has The post Review: Describe the Night, Hampstead Theatre appeare…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:33AM

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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
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
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
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards