The Play's the Thing UK

A theatre & performance criticism outlet founded in 2015 to focus on reviewing small- and mid-scale work. Tweets by @shakespeareanLK & @mintpixeljo

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.@zahidf reviews Marry Me a Little at the brand new, Stage Door Theatre in Covent Garden: the two-hander revue of Sondheim songs uses an effective concept and is performed by fantastic actors https://t.co/9kBa4pPUDH

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‘The character-driven play is superbly performed by Julia Pilkington & Georgia Vyvyan.’

@shakespeareanLK thinks the queer coming-of-age/self-discovery plot of Cowboys & Lesbians at the @ParkTheatre brims with warmth @PlaystheThingUK #RT.

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Review by Maria Majewska: Cold War at the Almeida is an offensive display of cultural erasure of Polish culture and identity https://t.co/gzok0zHlhk

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Review: Journey of a Refugee at Stanley Arts is a clever, hopeful promenade show skilfully using dance and puppetry to tell Zain’s story of arriving in the UK from Sudan https://t.co/7AA2BKi0Ef

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Last Rites at Shoreditch Town Hall/Mime Fest and touring exquisitely balances movement, BSL, and creative caption to depict a complex story of grief and family https://t.co/pvsqYJOqgx

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‘Despite the problematic aspects of the script, the performances & Charlie Josephine’s overall aspirations for the play mean there’s still a lot to like.’

@shakespeareanLK reviews #Cowbois at London’s Royal Court Theatre @PlaystheThingUK #RT.

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Review: Cowbois at The Royal Court is an ambitious new plays that gloriously queers the Wild West and dramatic form, but issues underpinning a couple of the primary themes aren’t fully explored https://t.co/cviNXCk3bY

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Euan Vincent reviews Kin at Mime Fest/National Theatre: this deftly staged story of a refugee stokes empathy emphasises that we are all human, no matter where we were born and where we go
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Latest review by @zahidf: Ginger Johnson’s Christmas residency at Soho Theatre, Ginger Johnson: Ginger All the Way, is a high-calibre festive treat https://t.co/9BsXLpgpUX

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.@zahidf reviews Cassie Workman: Aberdeen at Soho Theatre: this spoken word, solo show travels back in time to Kurt Cobain’s Seattle and connects it to the more recent Aberdeen https://t.co/M3KsW3byOQ

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review: Night Shift at Stanley Arts has sharp, political teeth, and is a great example of inclusive ensemble performance, but could do with a bit of polishing https://t.co/9etN83vxmT

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.@mebutwriting reviews FLIP! at Soho Theatre: this witty satire about social media, influencer culture and AI fizzes with great staging and performances https://t.co/nb3qvVT3wL

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Review by @zahidf: Boy Parts at Soho Theatre is a thrilling adaptation of the popular novel https://t.co/cNI9BLPtP4

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Michaela Clement-Hayes reviews The Ocean at the End of the Lane at the Noel Coward Theatre: creepy and magical, this adaptation has pitch-perfect performances and great design
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.@zahidf reviews Frankie Thompson and Liv Ello: The Body Show at Soho Theatre: in a post-apocalyptic world, Thompson and Ello try to work out how they fit in, in a funny and moving multimedia exploration of bodies https://t.co/t930FlEDyf

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.@zahidf reviews Ben Target: Lorenzo at Soho Theatre: tuis surprising solo show on caring and family doesn’t hold back from intense emotions and difficult subjects https://t.co/JLmQuVCdd5

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.@mebutwriting reviews The Importance of Being Earnest at Chelsea Theatre: this excellent recreation of the classic critique of Victorian England's upper classes is made more nuanced and inclusive by casting visably disabled performers https://t.co/StA1FTaLeX

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.@zahidf reviews Randy Roberts at Crazy Coqs: old-fashioned drag, contemporary music and a polished performance make this a fabulously entertaining show https://t.co/jDvuNoY7Es

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It was a pleasure to chat to Kiki Ye from @EnsembleNFound and to write about querness, liminality and screens ✍️🏼