Thoughts on reading the vibrant diaries of Living Theatre pioneer Judith Malina, whose passion for observation and commentary vied with her theatrical impulses.
Return of Dario Fo and Franca Rame's political farce begs a question: can theatre ever be as potent as documentary?
There is a fascinating role reversal going on in London theatre. Behind th…
By Douglas Mayo
Daniel Raggett's production of Accidental Death of an Anarchist starring Daniel Rigby plays a limited season at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
This post Accidental Death of an A…
Barbican; Lyric Hammersmith; Southwark Playhouse, LondonComplicité's masterly take on Olga Tokarczuk's eco-thriller is unforgettable; Daniel Rigby excels in Fo's all too timely classic; and…
Daniel Rigby won a BAFTA for his portrayal of the beloved comedian Eric Morecambe in a 2011 TV film. The spirit of Morecambe " endearing, absurd, inspired, with a slight edge of danger " per…
A razor-sharp satire, Tom Basden's wickedly hilarious adaptation relocates Dario Fo's classic farce to contemporary London and features a show-stopping performance from Daniel Rigby, as the …
Crucible, SheffieldTom Basden's new adaptation of the Italian classic brings in dodgy selfies, WhatsApp groups and the lord chief justice in a furious but funny broadside against police malp…
Jermyn Street theatre, LondonThe first winner of the Woven Voices prize for migrant playwrights is an open-hearted play that layers a Belarusian woman's past and present
Leather jackets and …
In Sam Gridley's new Philly-set novella, a now-privileged teacher grapples with her anarchist past as she continues to join left-wing activists. Walter Bilderback reviews.
Review: The Anarchist's Mobile Library, Tessa Bide productions 4.0Overall Score If you're enjoying our content, then please consider becoming a member, with every penny going towards keeping…
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A PLAY Anarchy is not chaos. The former means "without law" and the latter means "without form." This is an important distinction to consider in a play that intends to ma…
By Ed Rampell
Since first taking the stage in 1982 with Alfred Jarry's Ubu the King, The Actors' Gang has, in terms of form and content, specialized in a subversive edge and wit. Directed b…
