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Friday, September 21, 2012

Review: Three Sisters by Ryan Ahem

When studying Chekhov, students are often told of the comedy in his plays, something that can seem unattainable when looking at the tragedy that so often unfolds. However, in Benedict Andrew…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:06AM
Sunday, August 12, 2012

Review: Soho Cinders by Ryan Ahem

Stiles and Drewe’s latest musical, Soho Cinders, takes the ever famous story of Cinderella and bases it in and around Old Compton Street in London, where Robbie, a young escort, has fallen…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:09AM
Sunday, July 1, 2012

Review: Birthday by Ryan Ahem

Ed and Lisa, pregnant with their second child, are in the hospital preparing for a caesarian section. However, Lisa won’t be the one giving birth, as Ed has been carrying the baby for the …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:59AM
Thursday, June 28, 2012

Review: Little Women (Charity Concert) by Ryan Ahem

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, the infamous tale of sisterhood and love, is a story that is beloved by many across the world. Having been adapted numerous times for the screen and stage…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:05AM
Thursday, June 7, 2012

Review: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by Ryan Ahem

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is in every child’s storybook repertoire (recently aided by Disney’s popular film adaptations of the novels). Very much a family show, with some clev…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:16AM

Review: Antigone by Ryan Ahem

Thebes has been ravaged by civil war and King Creon has ruled that no one is to bury Antigone’s brother, the ‘traitor’ Polynices. Driven by her overriding familial love and the bel…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:01AM
Sunday, May 27, 2012

Review: Chariot of Fire by Ryan Ahem

The theme tune for Chariots of Fire must be one of the more famous pieces of 80s. The name alone summons images of running, the Olympics and… well, 80s synth to be honest. I, however, had …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:56AM
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Review: Shiverman by Ryan Ahem

Set on a Pacific island, Shiverman deals with human rights and the right of the West to impose its views on other cultures. James Sheldon’s play explores differing views whilst leaving the…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:58AM
Monday, April 30, 2012

Review: South Downs and The Browning Version by Ryan Ahem

This completely deserving duo of South Downs and The Browning Version marks yet another transfer from Chichester’s Minerva to the West End. With both plays set in British public schools,…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:59AM
Monday, April 16, 2012

Review: Black Battles with Dogs by Ryan Ahem

Set on a French construction site in the heart of Africa, Black Battles with Dogs is a piece about fear, racism and wanting. However, with so little story and the inability to empathise with…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 09:32AM
Monday, April 2, 2012

Review: Filumena by Ryan Ahem

The setting is 1940s Naples and wealthy Domenico Soriano has been tricked into marrying his mistress of 25 years, Filumena Marturano. Eduardo De Filippo’s Filumena (here brought to life in…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:08AM
Saturday, March 3, 2012

Review: Floyd Collins by Ryan Ahem

Floyd Collins, “the greatest caver ever known”, is trapped 55 feet below the ground, whilst the national media creates a carnival that turns a very personal tragedy into a sensat…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:04AM
Friday, February 10, 2012

Review: Sex With A Stranger by Ryan Ahem

Sex With a Stranger revels in awkwardness. This new play by Stefan Golaszewski, the creator of BBC3′s Him and Her, is comedic yet heart-wrenching. Adam (Russell Tovey) has left his gir…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 06:30AM
Monday, February 6, 2012

Review: Sleeping Dogs by Ryan Ahem

Dr Roz is a popular radio psychologist and her husband, Leo, has just become a bestselling crime writer. Leo, however, is hiding a dark secret about his past. Will the ‘sleeping dogs’ ca…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:01AM
Monday, January 9, 2012

Review: Fog by Ryan Ahem

“Present day. Winter. Council tower block. Could be any estate in London.” After the death of their mother, Gary (Fog) and Lou are put into care by their soldier father, Cannon. Ten year…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:39AM
Friday, December 9, 2011

Review: Fascinating Aïda – Cheap Flights by Ryan Ahem

An evening with Fascinating Aïda, now in its third incarnation, makes you understand why fans will not allow this group to disband (even though they have tried… twice). With comedy that i…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:21AM
Friday, November 25, 2011

Review: The Kitchen Sink by Ryan Ahem

In The Kitchen Sink you find yourself transported to a family kitchen in Withernsea, Yorkshire. Here Dolly Parton features heavily, thanks to camp art student wannabe Billy (Ryan Sampson). Y…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 08:30AM
Monday, November 21, 2011

Review: Ex by Ryan Ahem

A British show, produced by British companies, in a British venue, with a British audience and British performers. I would truly love for more plays with music and musical theatre to be prod…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 04:33AM

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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