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Master of Confrontation: <em>Not Talking</em> at the Arcola Theatre

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Master of Confrontation: Not Talking at the Arcola Theatre

In 2005, Mike Bartlett’s formally experimental Not Talking found a home on BBC Radio 3 after being rejected from multiple theatres. In 2018 – amazingly – it is being performed ...
by Simon Fearn • 12th May 2018
Ridley’s Games: <em>Angry</em> at the Southwark Playhouse

Arts & Culture

Ridley’s Games: Angry at the Southwark Playhouse

Angry is an anthology of monologues by Philip Ridley, perhaps Britain’s most distinctive living playwright.

by Simon Fearn • 24th February 201821st March 2018
Power Play: <em>The Birthday Party</em> at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Arts & Culture

Power Play: The Birthday Party at the Harold Pinter Theatre

In 1958, The Birthday Party was so widely panned it closed after eight performances. Sixty years later, enjoying one of the starriest revivals in the West End.

by Simon Fearn • 9th February 2018
A Show That Almost Wasn’t: <em>Rita, Sue and Bob Too</em> at the Royal Court Theatre

Arts & Culture

A Show That Almost Wasn’t: Rita, Sue and Bob Too at the Royal Court Theatre

This controversial Andrea Dunbar revival could easily have been unwatchable in the current climate, but on the whole it has a surprising lightness of tone.

by Simon Fearn • 17th January 201817th January 2018
A Cry in the Dark: <em>Parliament Square</em> at the Bush Theatre

Arts & Culture

A Cry in the Dark: Parliament Square at the Bush Theatre

James Fritz’s new play is bold, fresh and acutely observed – but also an incredibly uncomfortable theatrical experience.

by Simon Fearn • 14th December 2017
No Frills, Huge Thrills: <em>Ordinary Days</em> at the Drayton Arms Theatre

Arts & Culture

No Frills, Huge Thrills: Ordinary Days at the Drayton Arms Theatre

I must admit I am a big crier at the theatre, but Streetlights, People! Productions’ take on Adam Gwon’s 2009 Off-Broadway sleeper hit deserved every tear that was shed.

by Simon Fearn • 28th November 201728th November 2017
In the Penal Colony: <em>Inside Pussy Riot</em> at the Saatchi Gallery

Arts & Culture

In the Penal Colony: Inside Pussy Riot at the Saatchi Gallery

I was kneeling handcuffed on the floor of a church in a knitted red balaclava – not my average Thursday evening by a long shot.

by Simon Fearn • 20th November 201720th November 2017
Terror and Apocalypse: <em>B</em> and <em>Victory Condition</em> at the Royal Court Theatre

Arts & Culture

Terror and Apocalypse: B and Victory Condition at the Royal Court Theatre

Two plays in nightly rep wrestle with radicalism and violence.

by Simon Fearn • 13th October 201714th October 2017
Call Things By Their Proper Name: <em>The Plague</em> at the Arcola Theatre

Arts & Culture

Call Things By Their Proper Name: The Plague at the Arcola Theatre

Neil Bartlett’s take on Albert Camus’ seminal novel is bold and effective – even if it sacrifices some important scenes in the name of economy.

by Simon Fearn • 18th April 201718th April 2017
Theatre of Blood: <em>The White Devil</em> at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Arts & Culture

Theatre of Blood: The White Devil at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

John Webster’s The White Devil, writes Simon Fearn, must be one of the most cynical plays in the canon.

by Simon Fearn • 1st April 20171st April 2017
“They Fell Queasy – But They Love It”:<em>The Pitchfork Disney</em> at Shoreditch Town Hall

Arts & Culture

“They Fell Queasy – But They Love It”:The Pitchfork Disney at Shoreditch Town Hall

Director Jamie Lloyd’s Philip Ridley production is high on drama and tension, yet nothing new is teased out of the text or re-evaluated in a modern context.

by Simon Fearn • 13th February 201714th February 2017
Going Nuclear: <em>The Children</em> at the Royal Court Theatre

Arts & Culture

Going Nuclear: The Children at the Royal Court Theatre

Lucy Kirkwood’s latest effort is as much about people as about the environment, writes Simon Fearn.

by Simon Fearn • 4th January 20178th January 2017
At the Fringe III: Demonic Masks, Female Solidarity and a Hair Salon

Arts & Culture, Technology

At the Fringe III: Demonic Masks, Female Solidarity and a Hair Salon

Simon Fearn gives his final round-up from the Edinburgh Fringe.

by Simon Fearn • 22nd August 201615th January 2026
At the Fringe II: Dickens, Wartime Spies, Heart Rate Monitors and More

Arts & Culture

At the Fringe II: Dickens, Wartime Spies, Heart Rate Monitors and More

Simon Fearn rounds up five shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.

by Simon Fearn • 16th August 201617th August 2016
Music and Suffering: <em>Haim: In the Light of the Violin </em> at the Print Room

Arts & Culture, Technology

Music and Suffering: Haim: In the Light of the Violin at the Print Room

The story of violinist Haïm Lipsky’s post-Auschwitz recovery drew tears from the audience.

by Simon Fearn • 16th June 201615th January 2026
Theatre in Space: <em>X</em> at the Royal Court Theatre

Arts & Culture

Theatre in Space: X at the Royal Court Theatre

In the days since I’ve left the theatre I’ve become increasingly fixated with X.

by Simon Fearn • 1st May 20161st May 2016
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