'A tense psychological thriller as bleak as it is strong': THE SON " Kiln Theatre ★★★★ by Aleks Sierz

The final episode of Florian Zeller's domestic trilogy, The Son, is powerfully, even melodramatically, effective.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 5:00am on March 4, 2019☆⚑

'A fascinating portrait of the East End today': THERE IS A FIELD " Theatre 503 by Aleks Sierz

There is a Field, a new play about two East End brothers is a strongly felt account of Islamism and addiction " cracking stuff.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 6:00am on March 2, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: The Price 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 on February 19, 2019☆⚑

'Emotionally thrilling & intellectually satisfying': BODIES " Southwark Playhouse by Aleks Sierz

Terrific revival of largely forgotten playwright James Saunders' 1977 modern classic in an energetic and thrilling production.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 7:00am on February 18, 2019☆⚑

'Suchet's portrait is memorable in all its detail & density': THE PRICE " West End by Aleks Sierz

David Suchet is majestically magnificent in this excellent revival of Arthur Miller's 1968 family drama The Price.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00am on February 14, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: Superhoe 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 on February 13, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: My Dad's Gap Year 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 on February 12, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: Binkie offers an actor a lift 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 on February 11, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other 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 on February 9, 2019☆⚑

'Sharp & hectic production gives the story a real zing': COUGAR " Orange Tree Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Cougar, a new two-hander about an older woman and a younger man is a bit sketchy, but its theatre form is thrilling.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 9:00am on February 8, 2019☆⚑

'A lovely piece of new writing': SUPERHOE " Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Superhoe at the Royal Court is a bright new monologue about coming of age in the Instagram era that really rocks its youthful socks.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 7:00am on February 7, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: Virginie Despentes on 'ugly women in fiction' 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 on February 6, 2019☆⚑

'At its best when it explores generational conflict': MY DAD'S GAP YEAR " Park Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Tom Wright's My Dad's Gap Year, a new play about gender fluidity and family love, has some good moments.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 6:00am on February 5, 2019☆⚑

'Dazzlingly complex & immensely provocative piece of new writing': When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other " National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Martin Crimp's new play, When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other at the National Theatre, has been hyped because of its star, Cate Blanchett, and rightly so: it's a five-star show.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 6:00am on February 2, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: The Unreturning 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 9:00am on February 1, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: Approaching Empty 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 9:00am on January 31, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: Gwyneth Paltrow dislocates her knee 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 9:00am on January 30, 2019☆⚑

'It all seems curiously inauthentic': WELCOME TO THE UK " Bunker Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Borderline Theatre is a laudable undertaking, but sadly Welcome to the UK at the Bunker Theatre is neither funny nor original.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 9:00am on January 28, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: Coming Clean 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 on January 22, 2019☆⚑

'Exceptionally meditative & occasionally very moving': THE UNRETURNING " Theatre Royal Stratford East by Aleks Sierz

Frantic Assembly's latest, The Unreturning, is a moving meditation on war and masculinity, thanks to playwright Anna Jordan.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 5:00am on January 21, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: Stop & Search 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 on January 19, 2019☆⚑

'More of an old banger than a sleek Uber machine': APPROACHING EMPTY " Kiln Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Ishy Din's new play about a cab office, Approaching Empty at the Kiln in Kilburn, is more of an old banger than a sleek Uber machine.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 6:00am on January 18, 2019☆⚑

Frank, funny & occasionally ferocious entertainment': COMING CLEAN " Trafalgar Studios by Aleks Sierz

Frank, funny and occasionally ferocious revival of the late Kevin Elyot's 1982 Bush Theatre debut Coming Clean.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 7:00am on January 15, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: Time Is Love / Tiempo Es Amore 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 on January 14, 2019☆⚑

Text of the Day: Robin Soans on playing a vicar 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 1:00pm on January 9, 2019☆⚑