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Aaron Thakar (Ash) and Destiny Mayers (Lilah) in Artificially Yours at Riverside Studios. Photo by Andrew Fosker
12 Apr
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Stuart King

Review: ARTIFICIALLY YOURS at Riverside Studios

Pitching itself as a very modern dark comedy, ARTIFICIALLY YOURS explores the impact of AI technology on three couples who each have always listening therapy devices in their homes to help solve basic (and often petty) disputes. But can such a device really work? More importantly, is it doomed to failure when confronted with the deeper complexities around human interaction and disconnection?

Aaron Thakar (Ash) and Destiny Mayers (Lilah) in Artificially Yours at Riverside Studios. Photo by Andrew FoskerAaron Thakar (Ash) and Destiny Mayers (Lilah) in Artificially Yours at Riverside Studios. Photo by Andrew Fosker

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Kwaku Mills (Ensemble), Rhiannon Clements (Anne Brontë), Gemma Whelan (Charlotte Brontë) and Nick Blakeley (Ensemble) in Underdog: The Other Other Brontë at the National Theatre (c) Isha Shah
08 Apr
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Stuart King

Review: UNDERDOG: THE OTHER OTHER BRONTË at the National Theatre Dorfman

The brutality and imbalance of life lived as a woman in 1840s Britain is writ large, as three soon-to-be-renowned sisters, make a pact to write their novels as one mask under the brotherly pseudonyms Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell. No-one, not even the Brontës themselves could have predicted the success of their bid to hoodwink publishers and finally (albeit by deception) become representative female ‘voices in the room’ of Victorian society.

Kwaku Mills (Ensemble), Rhiannon Clements (Anne Brontë), Gemma Whelan (Charlotte Brontë) and Nick Blakeley (Ensemble) in Underdog: The Other Other Brontë at the National Theatre (c) Isha Shah Kwaku Mills (Ensemble), Rhiannon Clements (Anne Brontë), Gemma Whelan (Charlotte Brontë) and Nick Blakeley (Ensemble) in Underdog: The Other Other Brontë at the National Theatre (c) Isha Shah

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Life With Oscar - Arcola Theatre
03 Apr
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Stuart King

Review: LIFE WITH OSCAR at Arcola Theatre

The promotional material for this rambling monologue is a picture of a guy in his ‘silver fox’ years, clutching an Oscar. However, beyond the cleverness of that enticing device and the promise manifest in the title, very little of genuine creativity, wit, or interest is revealed in Nick Cohen’s effort.

Life With Oscar - Arcola TheatreNick Cohen in Life with Oscar at Arcola Theatre. Photo G Taylor

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Jonathan Andrew Hume in Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre
21 Mar
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Miriam Gibson

Review: Guys and Dolls, Bridge Theatre

“Immersive Guys & Dolls,” is a concept nobody asked for- but Nick Hytner’s slick, inventive and gigantically fun production elevates an already terrific musical. It’s London’s best night out.

Jonathan Andrew Hume in Guys & Dolls at the Bridge TheatreJonathan Andrew Hume in Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre

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Assembly Hall at Sadler's Wells
21 Mar
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Stuart King

Review: ASSEMBLY HALL by Kidd Pivot at Sadler’s Wells

Vancouver’s extraordinary hybrid dance/theatre company Kidd Pivot return to Sadler’s Wells with their unique blend of precision movement melded to a recorded text of sounds and dialogue. ASSEMBLY HALL follows in the deft footsteps of Bettrofenheit and Revisor, both previous Olivier award winning collaborations between the troupe’s choreographer Crystal Pite and playwright-in-residence Jonathon Young.

Assembly Hall at Sadler's WellsThe cast of Assembly Hall at Sadler's Wells. Photo Michael Slobodian.

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