The Glorious French Revolution review – New Diorama Theatre, London ★★★★★
Natalie Evans reviews The Glorious French Revolution at the New Diorama Theatre, London
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Wolves on Road review – Bush Theatre, London ★★☆☆☆
Review by Natalie Evans Beru Tessema’s Wolves on Road, directed by Daniel Bailey, follows 21-year-old Manny, who we first see flogging fake designer clothes from his mum’s living room, trying to navigate the world of crypto-currency with his best friend Abdul in an attempt to make enough coin for a penthouse flat in the city. …
Ece Temelkuran, Leyla Nazli and Lerzan Pamir on Women Who Blow On Knots
Arcola’s co-founder Leyla Nazli has adapted Ece Temelkuran’s celebrated novel Women Who Blow on Knots for the stage, presenting a powerful tale of freedom, resilience, and unbreakable female friendships in a production directed by Lerzan Pamir. The play is set against the backdrop of the Arab Spring and follows the journey of four remarkable women…
Dr Strangelove review – Noël Coward Theatre, London ★★★☆☆
The 1964 satirical black comedy film Dr Strangelove seems like an apt choice for a timely update given its plotline is driven by an imminent nuclear threat during the Cold War triggered by a conspiracy theory-believing American General. The setting remains the same in Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley’s adaptation which stars a multi-rolling Steve…
