Royal Exchange, ManchesterNew writing has a special kind of energy. It generates a particular charge, especially when it's performed, as here, by cracking actors in a solid production (jointly mounted by the Royal Exchange and Live Theatre, Newcastle, both companies with a strong commitment to new works). Under these circumstances, if an aspiring playwright has even a spark of passion, it will flare on to the stage, …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:05PM on May 18, 2013