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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Text of the Day: Harold Pinter on meaning by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, January 14, 2017

WISH LIST – Royal Court by Aleks Sierz

You could call it the Corbynisation of new writing. In the past couple of years, a series of plays have plumbed the lower depths, looking at the subject of good people trapped in zero-hour c…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Friday, January 13, 2017

WISH LIST – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

New play about casual work and disability is a thinly written Corbynesque drama.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Text of the Day: Art by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AM
Thursday, January 5, 2017

ART – Old Vic Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Twentieth anniversary revival of Yasmina Reza’s contemporary classic is well acted, but conservative.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Text of the Day: John Osborne on journalism by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Text of the Day: Fleabag by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM
Friday, December 30, 2016

Text of the Day: Saint Joan by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Thursday, December 29, 2016

Text of the Day: Love by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:12AM
Friday, December 23, 2016

Text of the Day: Joan Littlewood on devising by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM

SAINT JOAN – Donmar Warehouse by Aleks Sierz

Modern-dress revival of wordy George Bernard Shaw classic is a tour de force for Gemma Arterton.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Sunday, December 18, 2016

Text of the Day: Hedda Gabler by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AM
Friday, December 16, 2016

LOVE – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

New devised piece about poverty and temporary accommodation is extremely powerful, but also deeply flawed.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

HEDDA GABLER – National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Top director Ivo van Hove makes an uneven Southbank debut, preferring visual beauty to emotional connection.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AM
Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Text of the Day: The Pass by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM
Sunday, December 11, 2016

Text of the Day: How To Date a Feminist by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, December 10, 2016

FLEABAG – Soho Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s television hit returns to the stage, still rocking with laughter and coolness.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Text of the Day: Simon Stephens on stage sex by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:45AM
Monday, December 5, 2016

Text of the Day: The Sewing Group by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM
Thursday, December 1, 2016

Text of the Day: G Wilson Knight on Shakespeare by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

HOW TO DATE A FEMINIST – Arcola Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Satirical rom-com show turns gender stereotypes upside down in a fresh and funny evening.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AM

Text of the Day: The Children by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AM
Monday, November 28, 2016

UNDERNEATH – Soho Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Fishamble's latest strolls into central London, and then terrifies and excites in equal measure.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM
Saturday, November 26, 2016

THE CHILDREN – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Drama about generational tension and nuclear disaster is rather metaphor-heavy and lacks energy.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:30PM
Thursday, November 24, 2016

Text of the Day: The Red Barn by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:45AM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Text of the Day: The Royale by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AM
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Text of the Day: Tonight with Donny Stixx by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:05AM
Friday, November 18, 2016

THE SEWING GROUP – Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

New drama about our desire for a simpler life is intriguing, but its ending is a bit flawed.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:35AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Text of the Day: Magnificence by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:30AM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Text of the Day: Where Do Little Birds Go? by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AM
Monday, November 14, 2016

Text of the Day: Dead Funny by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:45AM

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