Drew McOnie’s Drunk at London’s Bridewell Theatre is a lively exploration of alcohol’s influence on romantic encounters. We begin, appropriately enough, in “Happy Hour.” Each of the performers arrives on a stage made up as a crowded bar and meets their particular poison, experiencing its unexpected, humorous, sensuous, and sometimes frightening effects on the body: Martini (Daniel … Continue reading
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McOnie Company’s Drunk: a Pleasantly Tipsy Evening
Drew McOnie’s Drunk at London’s Bridewell Theatre is a lively exploration of alcohol’s influence on romantic encounters. We begin, appropriately enough, in “Happy Hour.” Each of the performers arrives on a stage made up as a crowded bar and meets their particular poison, experiencing its unexpected, humorous, sensuous, and sometimes frightening effects on the body: Martini (Daniel … Continue reading
The Memorable Ne M’Oublie Pas
Often the simplest theatrical devices are the most effective. The standout moment of Compagnie Philippe Genty’s Ne M’Oublie Pas (Forget Me Not) is a dancer whirling joyfully in circles, controlling a piece of billowing black fabric with a long pole. Yet this device is more complex than it seems at first sight: the fabric can … Continue reading
The Memorable Ne M’Oublie Pas
Often the simplest theatrical devices are the most effective. The standout moment of Compagnie Philippe Genty’s Ne M’Oublie Pas (Forget Me Not) is a dancer whirling joyfully in circles, controlling a piece of billowing black fabric with a long pole. Yet this device is more complex than it seems at first sight: the fabric can … Continue reading
In with a roar, out with a sigh: The Hush at the Shed, National Theatre
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here. With a stunningly creative team at the helm, The Hush should have been an exultant triumph of theatre. Created by master electronic sound artist Matthew Herbert, National Theatre associate director and writer Ben Power and Foley artists Barnaby Smyth and Ruth Sullivan, The Hush included … Continue reading
In with a roar, out with a sigh: The Hush at the Shed, National Theatre
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here. With a stunningly creative team at the helm, The Hush should have been an exultant triumph of theatre. Created by master electronic sound artist Matthew Herbert, National Theatre associate director and writer Ben Power and Foley artists Barnaby Smyth and Ruth Sullivan, The Hush included … Continue reading
Struggling to make itself heard: Lend Me Your Ears at the Canal Cafe Theatre
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here. Written by Victoria Grantham, there are some strong moments in Lend Me Your Ears. For starters, the play is both topical and timeless, in that it discusses Russell Brand being excorigated in the media for a verbal faux pas about sex. But it hovers at … Continue reading
Struggling to make itself heard: Lend Me Your Ears at the Canal Cafe Theatre
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here. Written by Victoria Grantham, there are some strong moments in Lend Me Your Ears. For starters, the play is both topical and timeless, in that it discusses Russell Brand being excorigated in the media for a verbal faux pas about sex. But it hovers at … Continue reading
Compelling but Confusing: The Secret Agent at the Young Vic
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here. A stylish, energetic production, Theatre O’s The Secret Agent at the Young Vic is resonant with topical yet timeless questions on political liberties and national security. Themes of exploitation and nihilism contribute to a growing claustrophobia as the show unfolds. This adaptation from Joseph Conrad’s … Continue reading
Compelling but Confusing: The Secret Agent at the Young Vic
Repost: with One Stop Arts closing, I migrated this review here. A stylish, energetic production, Theatre O’s The Secret Agent at the Young Vic is resonant with topical yet timeless questions on political liberties and national security. Themes of exploitation and nihilism contribute to a growing claustrophobia as the show unfolds. This adaptation from Joseph Conrad’s … Continue reading
In a Merry Hour: Caitlin E McDonald 