Thursday 24 November 2011

A Matter of Life and Death - review

Written by: Dombo (@DomOJFryer)


Where's Dom gone?
RHUL Student's Union
Was Dom fond?
**** 




You would be forgiven for thinking that you've travelled back in time.

Friday 18 November 2011

The Playboy Of The Western World - review

Written by: Peeny (@AdamPeeny)


Where's Peen been?
The Old Vic, London
Was Peen keen?
**




The Irish man asks why he is being tortured; luckily, audience members know how to bite their tongue.

Monday 14 November 2011

13 - review

Written by: Peeny (@AdamPeeny)


Where's Peen been?
National Theatre, London
Was Peen keen?
***




Mike Bartlett’s new writing takes 2 hours and 45 minutes to ask a whole load of obvious questions; a wildly ambitious play that attempts to discuss the war on Iran, recent London riots, religion, funding cuts and student tuition fees – all, of course, with a female Prime Minister. The relation to today’s audience is admirable; though a little too palpable.

Monday 7 November 2011

Jerusalem - review

Written by: Peeny (@AdamPeeny)


Where's Peen been?
Apollo Theatre, London
Was Peen keen?
*****



Middle to upper-class spectators fill the auditorium. Working class drunken disgraces fill the stage: the statements on class differences are prominent from the very beginning.

Saturday 5 November 2011

From Royal Court production to West End delight... 'Jerusalem' must not be missed.

This play had never been picked up by a director to direct, or theatre to be produced.
Until Mark Rylance (who gives a world class performance as Johnny 'Rooster' Byron) read it, and demanded he played that character.

Thursday 3 November 2011

truth and reconciliation - review

Written by: Peeny (@AdamPeeny)


Where's Peen been?
Theatre Local, Peckham
Was Peen keen?
****




A cast of 22 fill a claustrophobic room wall to wall with emotion. In the space of 65 minutes you will hear laughter, feel tense, see tears, and sense fear.

Tell Them That I Am Young And Beautiful - review

Written by: Peeny (@AdamPeeny)


Where's Peen been?
Arcola, London
Was Peen keen?
****




There is laughter aplenty during this 110 minute global trek as seven different walks of life have the audience confronted by the world in which they live where promises are (apparently) like eggs – easily broken.