Leave Taking, Bush Theatre, London, review: A satisfying, timely revival of Winsome Pinnock's play by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

This 1987 play looks at the gap between first and second generation immigrants, and is served by breathtaking performances

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:42am on June 4, 2018☆⚑

Old Fools, Southwark Playhouse, London, review: Dementia drama with heart by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Tristan Bernays has created a dementia parable that somehow moves and finds light in the deterioration of the mind - through love

SOURCE: The Independent at 2:48pm on March 18, 2018☆⚑

​The Best Man, The Playhouse, London, review: It pales in comparison to current White House melodramas by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

The return of Gore Vidal's presidential drama stars Martin Shaw, Jeff Fahey and Maureen Lipman as well as Honeysuckle Weeks and Glynis Barber

SOURCE: The Independent at 4:34am on March 6, 2018☆⚑

The Suppliant Women, Young Vic, London, review: This pure, reality dispelling drama resurrects a 2,500-year-old play about women refugees by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

David Greig's adaption of Aeschylus' story of women refugees transforms 27 local young women from London into storytelling masters, in a timeless, fantastical production of colour,…

SOURCE: The Independent at 8:24am on November 17, 2017☆⚑

The Secondary Victim, Park 90, London, review: Sexual assault drama fails to make the most of such a potent subject matter by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

When a therapist is accused by a former client of sexual misconduct, her career, her marriage, and her sanity are all brought into question.

SOURCE: The Independent at 2:48pm on November 16, 2017☆⚑

Mother Courage and her Children, Southwark Playhouse, London, review: Josie Lawrence creates an unforgettable incarnation of the tragic anti-hero by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Lawrence shines in this comic-tragic portrayal of Bertolt Brecht's cursed anti-hero, in a production that embraces the vaudeville character of the play's songs and music

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:12pm on November 14, 2017☆⚑

The Retreat, Park Theatre, London, review: Sam Bain's bleak comedy drama smart bombs spirituality-lite by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Directed by Kathy Burke, written by Bain, and starring three familiar faces from British TV in recent years, this is a production loaded with talent

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:24pm on November 8, 2017☆⚑

The Trap, Clapham Omnibus, review: Payday lending drama revisits the usual anti-capitalist haunts by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Making its European Debut at Clapham Omnibus, Kieran Lynn​'s play on social ills is set in the moral wasteland of a payday lending company

SOURCE: The Independent at 3:24pm on November 2, 2017☆⚑

The Lie, Menier Chocolate Factory, London, review: French farce on fidelity sits uncomfortably between tragedy and comedy by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Florian Zeller's follow up play to 'The Truth', directed by Lindsay Posner, contains affecting performances, but the overall result was not entertaining enough to be a light f…

SOURCE: The Independent at 4:33am on October 9, 2017☆⚑

Turkey, Hope Theatre, London, review: An exhilarating anti-romance about how babies are made by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

This richly written debut play takes the audience inside a realistically fragile relationship, all to watch it crumble tragically before them.

SOURCE: The Independent at 2:33pm on September 29, 2017☆⚑

The Revlon Girl, Park Theatre, London, review: A rich drama about grief, greed, and make-up by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Four mothers grieve the loss of their children in the Aberfan disaster in a remarkably warm, sorrowful, and times even funny drama about survivors, small-town bickering, and make-up.

SOURCE: The Independent at 4:48am on September 22, 2017☆⚑

Man to Man, Wilton's Music Hall, London, review: A compelling story about storytelling by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

This translation of Manfred Karge's one woman play has a sparkling central performance about grief, identity, and fiction, but somewhat disappoints with meandering closing scenes

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:04am on September 17, 2017☆⚑

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 and 3/4 the Musical, Menier Chocolate Factory, London, review: Formidably funny adaptation of an 80s classic by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Sue Townsend's 80s hit about the inner struggles of Leicestershire every-teen Adrian Mole is brought to life in brilliant musical numbers, sung by a stellar cast.

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:04pm on July 28, 2017☆⚑

The Enchanted, the Bunker, London: A frustrating plot that presents a naive and blinkered perspective on murderers by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} This adaptation of Rene Denfeld's novel is an oddly casual, und…

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:33am on June 19, 2017☆⚑

This is Not Culturally Significant, The Bunker, London, review: Intense and wonderfully disturbing by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Adam Scott-Prowley has brought his entirely naked and thoroughly exhilarating performance to one of London's newest theatres which will terrify audiences in this unmissable one-man show

SOURCE: The Independent at 1:12pm on May 17, 2017☆⚑

Late Company, Finborough Theatre, London, review: by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

After the suicide of their son, a grieving mother and father dine with his tormenter. Masochism, absolution, forgiveness, and revenge are unravelled in the intimacy of the Finborough Theatre.

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:42am on May 3, 2017☆⚑

The Cardinal, Southwark Playhouse, review: Stephen Boxer sparkles with charm and malice in this bloody tragedy by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

An overlooked treasure rewards audiences with revenge, blood, and humour.

SOURCE: The Independent at 7:06am on May 2, 2017☆⚑

Spring Offensive, Clapham Omnibus, London, theatre review: Victoria Willing has created a brilliant update to Abigail's Party by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

A black comedy set in 'the best bed and breakfast on the Somme' delivers both on bleakness and glorious belly laughter.

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:06am on April 24, 2017☆⚑

Ready or Not: The Arcola, London, review: Ambitious black comedy thrives in the dark, but struggles to lighten a sombre story of torture by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Helena Bell directs a solid three hander black comedy which is at its best when observing modern day anti-Muslim sentiments.

SOURCE: The Independent at 4:36am on April 17, 2017☆⚑

a profoundly affectionate, passionate devotion to someone (-noun), Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, London: review: Talking love and silence by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

debbie tucker green's latest is a beautifully dark and recognisable love story

SOURCE: The Independent at 12:18pm on March 7, 2017☆⚑

This House review: The hit coalition fable triumphs in its West End debut by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Thanks to James Graham's brilliant script, what could be a dry series of head counts is transformed into a thrilling evening of intrigue and laughter

SOURCE: The Independent at 6:31am on December 1, 2016☆⚑

The Boys in the Band, Park Theatre, Finsbury Park review: A thoroughly fulfilling evening by Joe Vesey-byrne, Joe Vesey-byrne

Theatre-goers can expect strong performances, raucous laughter and a brilliant mod-con design

SOURCE: The Independent at 5:36am on October 7, 2016☆⚑