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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Review: The Edge, Rich Mix by Rebecca Pinnington

Two people from very different backgrounds are profoundly affected by rising sea levels in this dystopian imagining of the near future: one from an English coastal town, who sees winds and h…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:36PM
Saturday, September 5, 2015

Review: We Just Keep Going, Hen and Chickens Theatre by Rebecca Pinnington

“Your mum’s really nice, so why’d you hate her so much?” Difficult parent/child relationships are increasingly becoming the norm. Whether an adult or an adolescent, figuring …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:43PM

Review: Parade, London Theatre Workshop by Rebecca Pinnington

Image: © Cameron Slater A mafting hot, cramped space above a pub does not traditionally a magnificent theatrical experience make. My sentiments exactly deary, until I sat through one of th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:32PM
Friday, March 6, 2015

Review: The Nether, Duke of York’s Theatre by Rebecca Pinnington

Jennifer Haley’s The Nether explores an interesting and increasingly pertinent concept; the idea of catfishing, deception, and the diverse identities we adopt online. It explores the effec…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:40PM
Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Review: Show 4: Glitterland – Secret Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith by Rebecca Pinnington

Glitterland is a country where the politicians perform daily. It is an act in which they deny their corruption, and an act in which they must present themselves as perfect citizens of a “w…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:12PM
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Review: Bull, Young Vic by Rebecca Pinnington

Following the success of King Charles III and Cock, Mike Bartlett’s Bull lands at the Young Vic with a bang. A darkly comic and violent emotional rollercoaster of a play, Bull is some of t…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:35AM
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Review: Private View, Theatre Delicatessen by Rebecca Pinnington

Following runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and the Courtyard Theatre, Plunge Theatre brings Private View to Theatre Delicatessen. The piece is a critical look at how women treat their bodies, an…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:09AM
Monday, June 2, 2014

Review: The Life of the Party, Menier Chocolate Factory by Rebecca Pinnington

The Life of the Party is a musical revue celebrating the work of Broadway composer Andrew Lippa, who has written such great musicals as The Wild Party, The Addams Family, and Big Fish. Lipp…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:12PM
Thursday, May 22, 2014

Review: All My Sons, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Rebecca Pinnington

Arthur Miller’s All My Sons is a modern classic, the moral lessons of which remain strikingly pertinent even today, nearly 70 years after it first premiered, and which has seen some very d…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:00AM
Monday, April 28, 2014

Review: Object of My Affection, Shaw Theatre by Rebecca Pinnington

For one night only, Murley Dance stopped off at the Shaw Theatre with their spring tour, Object of My Affection. A classical dance company that prides itself on its theatricality, Murley Dan…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:10PM

Review: Dorian Gray, Riverside Studios by Rebecca Pinnington

Dorian Gray has the potential to truly haunt its audience, painting a picture of a society in which moral behaviour is eschewed in favour of vanity and thrill-seeking, and the man at the cen…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:40PM
Friday, March 21, 2014

Review: The Gut Girls, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre by Rebecca Pinnington

Sarah Daniels’s The Gut Girls follows the women of Deptford Foreign Cattle Market, who work 12 hours per day chopping meat for London’s many butchers. The women earn a decent living, but…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:09AM
Sunday, February 23, 2014

Review: Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, White Bear by Rebecca Pinnington

Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens is a dramatic and musical theatre piece, with music by Janet Hood and book and lyrics by Bill Russell, comprised of free verse poems and songs exp…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 02:00PM
Sunday, February 9, 2014

Review: I Love You Because, Theatro Technis by Rebecca Pinnington

I Love You Because is not exactly a masterpiece: its plot is fairly generic, its characters are not especially well-developed, and its songs are in places so similar that they cannot be disc…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:23PM
Thursday, January 9, 2014

Review: Bombshells, Jermyn Street Theatre by Rebecca Pinnington

Joanna Murray Smith’s Bombshells comprises a series of vignettes portraying the challenges of the modern woman, from the over-stressed young mother Meryl Davenport to the fading star Zoe S…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:34AM
Thursday, December 5, 2013

Review: Henry V, Noel Coward Theatre, Michael Grandage Company by Rebecca Pinnington

In the final production of his ‘Season of Five Plays’, Michael Grandage brings a gripping and exciting rendition of Henry V to the stage, with an excellent lead performance from …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:48AM
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Review: Amygdala, The Print Room by Rebecca Pinnington

CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS Former actress-turned-playwright Geraldine Alexander’s new play, Amygdala, looks at how the brain responds to trauma in different people. Catherine (Hermione Gull…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:49PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Review: Secret Theatre London, Secret Location by Rebecca Pinnington

Secret Theatre London is an exciting new company which doesn’t disclose the title of the show, names of the actors or production team or even the venue when audience members buy ticket…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 12:10PM
Monday, November 4, 2013

Review: The Potsdam Quartet, Jermyn Street Theatre by Rebecca Pinnington

[Contains spoilers.] The first professional revival in over 30 years of David Pinner’s The Potsdam Quartet marks the beginning of a new season at Jermyn Street Theatre under artistic direc…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:21AM
Sunday, October 13, 2013

Review: Macbeth, Cockpit Theatre by Rebecca Pinnington

Infinite Space Theatre’s inaugural production is a thoroughly modern retelling of Macbeth. Set in the world of corporate finance, it explores the power struggles of the business world and …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:27AM
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Review: Distance by Rebecca Pinnington

Distance’s writer-director Gareth Lewis has made a compelling choice of subject for his latest work, which seems especially pertinent at a time when many prominent figures have been accuse…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:32AM

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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