Daughter review " laughter and horror in magnetic study of toxic masculinity by Kate Wyver

Canada Hub @ King's Hall, EdinburghAdam Lazarus gives an uncomfortable performance in a piece confronting attitudes towards women and parenthoodIf I should have a daughter, I don't know that…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:42am on August 11, 2018☆⚑

After the Cuts review " DIY healthcare in a post-NHS era by Kate Wyver

Summerhall, EdinburghGary McNair's darkly humorous drama asks how far we'd go to save the person we loveThe future Gary McNair imagines is a raggedy one, worn down and patched up with dodgy …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 1:12am on August 9, 2018☆⚑

User Not Found review " what happens to our digital identities after we die? by Kate Wyver

Traverse at Jeelie Piece Cafe, EdinburghGrappling with both the comfort and toxicity of social media, Chris Goode's show for Dante or Die is a tender, intimate story of love and letting goTu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:12am on August 7, 2018☆⚑

Sticks and Stones review " language is a minefield in dystopian satire by Kate Wyver

Roundabout @ Summerhall, EdinburghThe debate about what is offensive fuels Vinay Patel's drama in which virtue signalling becomes a tangible actionChoose your words wisely. In this dystopian…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:06pm on August 6, 2018☆⚑

Midsummer review " joyful tale of wild sex and terrible hangovers by Kate Wyver

The Hub, EdinburghIn David Greig's delightfully expanded revival of a fringe show from 2008, a couple look back on an eventful night long agoA man stands with a microphone in one hand and a …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 5:18am on August 6, 2018☆⚑

Everything Not Saved review " memorably teasing mind games by Kate Wyver

Summerhall, EdinburghDublin's Malaprop company get meta-theatrical in an ever-shifting and chaotic three-hander about the unreliability of memory An act of remembrance is inevitably one of d…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:36am on August 5, 2018☆⚑

Come Back Tomorrow review " an emotional love letter to the NHS by Kate Wyver

Singleton Hospital, SwanseaAs part of the NHS70 celebrations, Roy Williams' play takes the temperature of the nursing profession, showing us two women, three generations apart but equally an…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:04pm on July 27, 2018☆⚑

Astley's Astounding Adventures review " a joyous circus spectacular by Kate Wyver

New Vic, Newcastle-under-LymeTheresa Heskins' epic saga of the big top delivers daring archery, breathless breakdancing and an aching romance Horses fly and flip above our heads. Fireworks s…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:12am on July 13, 2018☆⚑

The One review " vicious relationship drama makes for uncomfortable viewing by Kate Wyver

Soho theatre, LondonTuppence Middleton and John Hopkins star in Vicky Jones's play about the sadistic games of a bored coupleIn Vicky Jones's vicious relationship drama, originally staged in…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:06pm on July 11, 2018☆⚑

This Is Not for You review " a defiant cry from Britain's disabled veterans by Kate Wyver

Artillery Square, WoolwichAt Greenwich and Docklands festival, Jenny Sealey directs a parade of theatre, song and aerial performance by war veteransOn a makeshift parade ground near Woolwich…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:54pm on July 2, 2018☆⚑

Nocturne review " a promenade through London's night song by Kate Wyver

Deptford, LondonThis tour of the capital's streets at nightfall catches some beautiful unorchestrated moments from other people's livesTethered together with a rope, we are taking a night-ti…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:24am on June 28, 2018☆⚑

The Weir review " Conor McPherson's black stuff still chills by Kate Wyver

The Lowry, SalfordAdele Thomas's revival of McPherson's early play reveals the horror of loneliness to be on a par with fear of the undeadJust over 20 years on from its Royal Court debut, Co…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:00pm on January 29, 2018☆⚑

The Words Are Coming Now review " urgent responses to the #MeToo moment by Kate Wyver

Theatre 503, London 10 vibrant short plays by writers including April De Angelis and Richard Bean offer multifaceted, thoughtful views on issues to do with sex and consent Put together in un…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:43am on January 26, 2018☆⚑

Drama out of crisis: how theatre and improv teach lessons in sexual consent by Kate Wyver

Exploring consent issues through interactive drama and comedy can effect lasting change, whether tackling violence against sex workers in Africa, sex education in South America or abuse in U…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:00am on January 11, 2018☆⚑

Bananaman review " can Eric Wimp turn into a musical superhero? by Kate Wyver

Southwark Playhouse, London After some banana-skin slip-ups, this comedy about the spotty teenager turned caped blunderer gathers some final, resounding laughterBananaman, the blundering sup…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:29am on January 5, 2018☆⚑

Review: As a Tiger in the Jungle at Jackson's Lane by Kate Wyver

"It feels like an act of self-harm": Kate Wyver on Sverre Waage's three-man show featuring performers sold into the circus as children. The post Review: As a Tiger in the Jungle at Jackson&#…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 5:43am on October 24, 2017☆⚑

Pink Sari Revolution review " scorching truths from fight against patriarchy by Kate Wyver

Curve, LeicesterThis slow-burning drama is adapted from Amana Fontanella-Khan's book about Indian women's rights campaigner Sampat Pal and her trailblazing Gulabi GangMasculinity is a weapon…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12pm on October 6, 2017☆⚑

Review: Team Viking at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol by Kate Wyver

Grief, robbery and Christmas pudding: Kate Wyver reviews James Rowland's show on tour in Bristol. The post Review: Team Viking at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol appeared first on Exeunt Magaz…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 2:47am on September 13, 2017☆⚑

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Lists for the End of the World at Summerhall by Kate Wyver

"It didn't really need to be a play", and other thoughts: Kate Wyver's list review of fanSHEN's performance. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Lists for the End of the World at Summerhall ap…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 4:31am on August 30, 2017☆⚑

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Believers Are But Brothers by Kate Wyver

Between irony and evil: Javaad Alipoor's performance delves into the many-tentacled world of online communities. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Believers Are But Brothers appeared fir…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 4:32pm on August 18, 2017☆⚑

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Anyone's Guess How We Got Here at Zoo by Kate Wyver

A ghost story: Kate Wyver reviews Barrel Organ's new show about emotional and financial debt. The post Edinburgh Fringe Review: Anyone’s Guess How We Got Here at Zoo appeared first on …

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:32pm on August 16, 2017☆⚑

Ageing at the Fringe by Kate Wyver

At a festival that can feel like a celebration of youth, three shows are exploring old age. Kate Wyver talks to their creators about loneliness, dementia, and unexpected laughter. The post A…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 4:03am on August 1, 2017☆⚑

Review: Draw To Look at the Royal West of England Academy by Kate Wyver

The gentle tracing of our pens on paper: Kate Wyver draws Hannah Sullivan in her "infinitely delicate" one-on-one participatory show in Bristol. The post Review: Draw To Look at the Royal We…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 6:47am on May 9, 2017☆⚑

Review: The Red Shoes at Bristol Hippodrome by Kate Wyver

Red shoes and red chairs: Kate Wyver responds to Matthew Bourne's obsessive and passionate ballet. The post Review: The Red Shoes at Bristol Hippodrome appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 4:56am on April 6, 2017☆⚑

Feature: Inua Ellams on masculinity, home, displacement and identity by Kate Wyver

Inua Ellams updates the script of An Evening with an Immigrant as global change occurs. "I have to keep the text new so it always feels current," Ellams says. Given the state of global immig…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 9:42am on March 14, 2017☆⚑