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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Review: Piece of Silk, Hope Theatre by Grace Watts

Piece of Silk, performed at the Hope Theatre in Islington, is a realistic portrayal about the influence of a father’s shame. This sensitive and honest piece of writing by Jennie Buckma…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:40AM
Thursday, June 9, 2016

Review: Eigengrau, The King’s Head Theatre by Grace Watts

The King’s Head Theatre is one of the best off west end venues to pick up on new writing work and that gives small producers a chance to develop their credentials. Eigengrau written by Pe…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:20AM
Thursday, March 17, 2016

Review: Gatecrash, Lyric Hammersmith by Grace Watts

Gatecrash by Zest Theatre puts you at the centre of the party. A rehearsal room at the Lyric theatre is transformed into birthday boy Sam’s living room. His parents are away and he is …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:18PM
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Review: Nina Conti: In Your Face, Criterion Theatre by Grace Watts

In the West End’s Criterion Theatre, Nina Conti’s ventriloquist act In Your Face is a hilarious mix of deadpan ventriloquism and side splitting audience participation. In Your Face …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:10PM
Sunday, February 21, 2016

Review: One Under, The Vaults by Grace Watts

The title One Under makes this performance sound bleaker then it is. I was expecting a one-women monologue about the trauma of her father committing suicide. But instead I got an interactive…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:56PM
Sunday, February 7, 2016

Review: Weald, Finborough Theatre by Grace Watts

Snuff Box Theatre’s world premiere of Weald, written by Daniel Foxsmith, is another new writing highlight for the fabulous Finborough Theatre. It is refreshing to see a play that focuses o…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:26PM
Thursday, December 17, 2015

Review: The Dazzle, Found111 Theatre by Grace Watts

The Dazzle is an atmospheric journey back to New York around 1947. Produced by the Michael Grandage Company and Emily Dobbs Productions. The temporary converted space of the Old Central St …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24PM
Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Review: The Illusionists, Shaftesbury Theatre by Grace Watts

The Illusionists is an excellent alternative to a family pantomime trip this Christmas. A feel good show, full of dramatic flair and tricks to make the audiences gasp, it showcases talente…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:36PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Review: Octagon, Arcola Theatre by Grace Watts

Octagon, written by Kristiana Rae Colon, transforms the Arcola Theatre into a downtown American poetry slam. A team of three men are heading to ‘Octagon’ (the poetry slam battle …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:38PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Review: Damsel/Wife/Witch, Caroline Gardens Chapel by Grace Watts

And So Forth presents Damsel/Wife/Witch performed at the Caroline Gardens chapel in London. This company’s vision is to create interdisciplinary art and the setting is perfect for that. …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:19PM
Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Review: Lest We Forget, Sadlers Wells by Grace Watts

Lest We Forget by the English National Ballet performed at Sadler Wells is a beautiful piece of art. With two intervals this classic ballet is heavily influenced by contemporary styles with…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:00PM
Thursday, September 3, 2015

Review: My Eyes Went Dark, Finborough Theatre by Grace Watts

My Eyes Went Dark, written and directed by Matthew Wilkinson at the Finborough Theatre, is one of the finest pieces of theatre produced this season. Inspired by real events, the play takes …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:01PM
Friday, August 14, 2015

Review: The Sexes, Etcetera Theatre by Grace Watts

The Sexes, written by Polis Loizou and performed as part of the Camden Fringe at the Etcetera Theatre, was an unexpected gem on the fringe scene. The Sexes focus on Lars and Jackie, an old …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:46AM
Monday, June 29, 2015

Review: The Trial, Young Vic by Grace Watts

The Trial, written by Franz Kafka and adapted in this production at the Young Vic by Nick Gill, is a surreal and fascinating play. The Young Vic is transformed by this production. The audie…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:02PM
Friday, June 26, 2015

Review: An Oak Tree, National Theatre (Temporary Theatre) by Grace Watts

An Oak Tree by Tim Crouch is an exploration of theatre, asking the audience to accept everything. It’s an exploration because the other actor in the production has only met the write…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:25PM
Sunday, June 14, 2015

Review: Lungs, Southbank Centre by Grace Watts

Roundabout is a pop-up theatre created by Paines Plough in association with the Southbank Centre. Its dome space gives you a 360 degree, intimate experience of some of the greatest new writi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:57AM
Saturday, May 16, 2015

Review: The Lonely Soldier Monologues, Cockpit Theatre by Grace Watts

The Lonely Soldier Monologues by Helen Benedict tells significant events from seven women’s lives who served in the US Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan during 2003- 2006. Benedict…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:02AM
Friday, May 8, 2015

Review: The Audience, Apollo Theatre by Grace Watts

The Audience is an international smash hit production, starring Kristin Scott Thomas as Queen Elizabeth II. The story depicts the Queen’s 60 years of weekly audiences with the prime mi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:57PM
Saturday, April 25, 2015

Review: The Wunderkammer, Natural History Museum by Grace Watts

The improvisation group Do Not Adjust Your Stage performed their latest show The Wunderkammer at one of the Natural History Museum late night openings. The idea of The Wunderkammer is simp…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:36PM
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Review: The Generation of Z, Dept W by Grace Watts

If you’re a fan of The Walking Dead then you will absolutely love The Generation of Z. This site-specific and immersive experience is set in 2015 London, where a highly contagious vir…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:36PM
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Review: Gypsy, Savoy Theatre by Grace Watts

Gypsy at the Savoy Theatre is astonishing. It is so impressive it even received a standing ovation before the end of the show! Director Jonathan Kent keeps the production simple but lets …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24PM
Friday, April 17, 2015

Review: Stasis, White Bear Theatre by Grace Watts

A naive spaceship stowaway becomes a hero when the systems fail and the crew of the ship are incapacitated. Her only choice is to put them in cryogenic capsules to preserve them for the long…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:02PM
Saturday, April 11, 2015

Review: Wasted, Southwark Playhouse by Grace Watts

Wasted by Kate Tempest was the perfect choice for Southwark Playhouse’s Young Company to perform. The Young Company is a dynamic group of 14-25 year olds who train for free at the Sout…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:53AM
Saturday, March 14, 2015

Review: WINK, Theatre503 by Grace Watts

WINK at Theatre 503 is a superb production. Playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell’s story depicts the lives of a young boy, Mark, and his older role model, Mr John Martin. Mark believes John…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:28AM
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Review: The Honey Man, The Albany by Grace Watts

The Honey Man, written by and starring Tyrone Huggins, manages to bring together the elements of British Caribbean history and British aristocracy. This is a unique play about two complet…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:42PM
Saturday, February 28, 2015

Review: Man and Superman, National Theatre by Grace Watts

Man and Superman at the National Theatre starring Ralph Fiennes was an infusion between a metaphysical debate and a farcical comedy. This sounds like a bad thing but by all means it was not!…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:57AM
Monday, February 9, 2015

Review: Little Light, Orange Tree Theatre by Grace Watts

Little Light, written by Alice Birch, had a buzz around it from the moment I entered the auditorium. With Birch’s plays being produced by extraordinary theatres like the Royal Court an…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:09PM
Thursday, February 5, 2015

Review: The Life & Loves of a Nobody, The Albany by Grace Watts

Third Angel developed The Life & Loves of a Nobody from a variety of original sources explored in its research and development phase. It used these elements to create a piece that was…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:04AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Review: The Ruling Class, Trafalgar Studios by Grace Watts

Season two of Trafalgar Transformed has a relevant and exciting line-up with its season of politically charged plays: Richard III, East is East and now The Ruling Class. With the entire sea…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:06PM
Monday, January 26, 2015

Review: Broke, Greenwich Theatre by Grace Watts

For The Paper Birds, Broke is the first show in a planned trilogy about the topic of class. The nature of the production explores our relationship with money, and huge effort went into rese…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:31PM
Saturday, January 17, 2015

Review: 503Fusions, Theatre503 by Grace Watts

503Fusions is a look at four different perspectives of one city. Emerging writers, performers, directors and musicians all collaborate to form these distinctive mini-plays. The underlining…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:49AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic