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Friday, September 28, 2018

The Lesson review at Hope Theatre, London – ‘a watertight production’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

First performed in 1951 – and in permanent repertory at the Theatre de la Huchette in Paris ever since – Eugene Ionesco’s

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Review: Poet in da Corner at Royal Court by Frey Kwa Hawking

The question of ownership: Frey Kwa Hawking reviews Debris Stevenson's autobiographical ode to grime. The post Review: Poet in da Corner at Royal Court appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Review: The Woods at Royal Court by Frey Kwa Hawking

Frey Kwa Hawking reviews a play that 'doesn’t make conventional sense, but a kind of sense you feel intuitively.'  The post Review: The Woods at Royal Court appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Blood Wedding review at Omnibus, London – ‘a hurried staging’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

A grief-stricken mother reluctantly prepares for her son to marry, but trouble waits outside the bride’s house – and he’s on a

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Monday, September 3, 2018

Caterpillar review at Theatre503, London – ‘natural, funny new writing’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

Theatre503’s latest is a finalist of the venue’s Playwriting Award for new writing in 2016, and Alison Carr’s ear for natural, funny

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Review: Pericles at National Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

Makes a seemingly little play vast: Frey Kwa Hawking reviews the Public Acts production of Shakespeare's Pericles. The post Review: Pericles at National Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Maga…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:24AM
Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Much Ado About Nothing review at Gray’s Inn Hall, London – ‘accessible and diverting’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

Antic Disposition’s latest Shakespeare production situates the characters of Much Ado About Nothing in rural France after World War II. With a

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Sunday, August 19, 2018

Tom Wells: “We want to bring people in” by Frey Kwa Hawking

Playwright Tom Wells chats to Frey Kwa Hawking about gay representation in theatre, making work outside London, and the power of panto. The post Tom Wells: “We want to bring people in&…

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Friday, August 3, 2018

Riot Act review at King’s Head Theatre, London – ‘verbatim theatre at its best’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

Alexis Gregory’s Riot Act fits into a long tradition of gay solo performances, and with this tribute to the work of gay

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Monday, July 30, 2018

For Reasons That Remain Unclear review at King’s Head Theatre, London – ‘compelling performances’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

A young, louche Hollywood screenwriter hosts a charmingly frenetic priest in his hotel room. Every moment, it seems to get hotter between

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Monday, July 23, 2018

Mr Stink review at Chickenshed, London – ‘energy and enthusiasm’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

David Walliams’ Mr Stink is almost genetically engineered to appeal to children. At one point in Lou Stein’s adaptation the titular homeless

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Saturday, July 21, 2018

Review: A Monster Calls at Old Vic Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

Wild and beautiful: Frey Kwa Hawking writes on Sally Cookson's moving adaptation of a story of grief. The post Review: A Monster Calls at Old Vic Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 08:07AM
Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Review: End of the Pier at Park Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

'Panto and ignorant, 'inappropriate' jokes vs. lukewarm observational comedy in skinny jeans': Frey Kwa Hawking reviews a new play about a meeting between different generations of comedians.…

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Saturday, July 7, 2018

Review: The Jungle at the Playhouse Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

Immersive doesn't begin to cover it: the West End transfer of Good Chance's refugee drama is electrifying in its intimacy and honesty. The post Review: The Jungle at the Playhouse Theatre ap…

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Review: Genesis Inc at Hampstead Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

'A clean nightmare of screens and plush sofas': Frey Kwa Hawking reviews Jemma Kennedy's IVF play. The post Review: Genesis Inc at Hampstead Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Review: Breakfast at Incoming Festival by Frey Kwa Hawking

'Making a home out of and with each other’s bodies': Frey Kwa Hawking reviews Wilson & Hart’s physical theatre work. The post Review: Breakfast at Incoming Festival appeared first…

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Monday, July 2, 2018

Review: Love+ and Breakfast at Incoming Festival by Frey Kwa Hawking

Sex robots and unrequited love: Malaprop Theatre's Love+ and Wilson & Hart's Breakfast are two treats at Incoming Festival. The post Review: Love+ and Breakfast at Incoming Festival app…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 10:58AM
Monday, June 25, 2018

Last One Here review at White Bear Theatre, London – ‘a tepid production’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

It’s a big day for Jamie and Aaron: their two-year anniversary as well as bonus day at Jamie’s banking job, and life

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Friday, June 22, 2018

Abandon review at Lyric Hammersmith, London – ‘energetic and affectionate’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

Under the mentorship of one of the UK’s most prominent producing theatres, the Lyric Ensemble is a group of aspiring actors without

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Sunday, June 17, 2018

Review: No One Is Coming To Save You, The Bunker Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

No One Is Coming To Save You takes place in the dreams of two unnamed, depressive and insomniac young people. The post Review: No One Is Coming To Save You, The Bunker Theatre appeared first…

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Flutter review at Soho Theatre, London – ‘an intimate examination of gambling’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

Starting life at the Wandsworth Arts Fringe and sponsored by the Racing Post newspaper, Justin Hopper’s Flutter is an intimate but thoroughly

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

I am of Ireland review at Old Red Lion, London – ‘boldly written’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

Seamus Finnegan’s I an of Ireland, directed by his longtime collaborator Ken McClymont. Finnegan trains the keenest of eyes on his country’s religious

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Saturday, June 9, 2018

Review: Sancho: An Act of Remembrance, Wilton’s Music Hall by Frey Kwa Hawking

It’s very likely no person will ever have the same boundless charisma as Paterson Joseph: it makes him the perfect The post Review: Sancho: An Act of Remembrance, Wilton’s Music Hall app…

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Review: Blueberry Toast at Soho Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

Taylor Swift and suburban marriages: Frey Kwa Hawking reviews the UK premiere of Mary Laws' play about a family breakfast gone wrong. The post Review: Blueberry Toast at Soho Theatre appeare…

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Saturday, May 26, 2018

Review: Adam and Eve at Hope Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

Inappropriate texts: Frey Kwa Hawking on a disconcerting play about the impact of rape accusations. The post Review: Adam and Eve at Hope Theatre appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 04:20AM
Monday, May 21, 2018

The Gift of the Gab review at White Bear Theatre, London – ‘ends before it really gets going’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

An ageing band of grifters hold forth in an Italian-run greasy spoon in Brighton, teasing the proprietor’s daughter, bickering and, perhaps also,

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Sex With Robots and Other Devices review at King’s Head Theatre, London – ‘creepy and inventive’ by Frey Kwa Hawking

The third recipient of the King’s Head Theatre’s Adrian Pagan Award explores a subject that’s been done almost to death: the complications

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Review: H.R.Haitch, Union Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

H.R.Haitch, a ‘new’ musical comedy from Iris Theatre’s Workin Process scheme three years in the making, has found a fitting The post Review: H.R.Haitch, Union Theatre appeared first on…

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Saturday, May 12, 2018

Review: Baby Box, King’s Head Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

Sleepless Theatre Company’s Baby Box takes a long, searching look at female pain, strength and survival through the lens of The post Review: Baby Box, King’s Head Theatre appeared first …

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Friday, May 11, 2018

Review: I, AmDram, Camden People’s Theatre by Frey Kwa Hawking

Like nearly every one-hander, for all the possible production values, stimulating concepts and masterful writing, I, AmDram ultimately stands or The post Review: I, AmDram, Camden People’s…

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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Review: The Prudes, Royal Court by Frey Kwa Hawking

A woman and a man are going to have sex. They need to have sex, in fact. It might be The post Review: The Prudes, Royal Court appeared first on A Younger Theatre.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards