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Have you ever wondered where prisoners go when they first get sentenced? The answer; Category B. Murderers, rapists, thieves, tax evaders; you name it, Category B has it. Written by Roy Williams and directed by Paulette Randall, this play is one of three in a season playing at the Tricycle called ‘Not Black & White’ and focuses on Black and Asian prisoners and the interactions between inmate and guard.
Review – ‘Enron’ Royal Court
Posted on: November 5, 2009
Royal Court, London
“All humanity is here. There’s Greed, there’s Fear, Joy, Faith, Hope…And the greatest of these…is Money.” These are the last words written by playwright Lucy Prebble and the last words director Rupert Goold wants his audience to hear. These words are the foundation and destruction of major US energy company Enron. Enron is the true story of the rise and fall of the Texas based company that was surrounded by debt scandal and has the rare ability to transform a complex and precise issue into an accessible piece of theatre. The audience is taken into the corporate world and follows the lives of true to life Enron employees, focusing on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ken Lay and then culprits Enron President Jeffery Skilling and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Andy Fastow.
How much do we tell the reader?
Posted on: October 19, 2009
If there is one thing that has arisen as a debate in my theatre criticism class, it is the issue of how much should we give away in our reviews of theatre? Is is better to let the reader know what they should expect and what they will be experiencing before they see the show, or should us as the reveiwer leave them blind so that they can experience it first hand? There a pros and cons for both sides of the argument. I, myself, believe that certain things should be revealed otherwise I would find it very difficult to talk about the show without mentioning certain elements.
Our Class
National Theatre, London
Set in a small Polish town, Our Class follows the lives of ten Jewish and Catholic people from their school days together until their deaths. Written by Polish writer Tadeusz Słobodzianek we witness the events that occur to each of them from 1925 until 2002, focusing most prominently on the time of the Holocaust. The audience is shown the struggle of a country that had no independence and the play covers just about every single detail. Just over three hours long, this play is the definition of perseverance.
Despite moving from its original home at the Noël Coward Theatre, Avenue Q, now showing at the Gielgud Theatre, has lost none of its energy and spark. A parody based around the children’s television show Sesame Street, Avenue Q embraces adult issues through song, humour and puppets. With a cast skilled in singing, acting, and puppetry, the show keeps audiences entertained all the way through. The replacement of two main characters, Trekkie Monster and Christmas Eve, by ensemble members Tom Parsons and Candy Ma did nothing to hinder the performance.
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