Adaptations of novels into one-person shows have yielded powerful theatre in the last few years: A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride at the Young Vic is one of my most memorable shows ever. Boy Parts, the acclaimed novel by Eliza Clark, is here transformed into solo show by playwright / adapter Gillian Greer and director Sara Joyce. A few years ago, the novel was a darling of BookTok – not that I’d’ve known. It’s touted as the successor to Fleabag or One-Woman Show, with whom it’s rubbing shoulders at the Soho Theatre. And it’s a successful, though flawed, chaser to the above ..read more

Adaptations of novels into one-person shows have yielded powerful theatre in the last few years: A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride at the Young Vic is one of my most memorable shows ever. Boy Parts, the acclaimed novel by Eliza Clark, is here transformed into solo show by playwright / adapter Gillian Greer and director Sara Joyce. A few years ago, the novel was a darling of BookTok – not that I’d’ve known. It’s touted as the successor to Fleabag or One-Woman Show, with whom it’s rubbing shoulders at the Soho Theatre. And it’s a successful, though flawed, chaser to the above ..read more

Adaptations of novels into one-person shows have yielded powerful theatre in the last few years: A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride at the Young Vic is one of my most memorable shows ever. Boy Parts, the acclaimed novel by Eliza Clark, is here transformed into solo show by playwright / adapter Gillian Greer and director Sara Joyce. A few years ago, the novel was a darling of BookTok – not that I’d’ve known. It’s touted as the successor to Fleabag or One-Woman Show, with whom it’s rubbing shoulders at the Soho Theatre. And it’s a successful, though flawed, chaser to the above ..read more

Adaptations of novels into one-person shows have yielded powerful theatre in the last few years: A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride at the Young Vic is one of my most memorable shows ever. Boy Parts, the acclaimed novel by Eliza Clark, is here transformed into solo show by playwright / adapter Gillian Greer and director Sara Joyce. A few years ago, the novel was a darling of BookTok – not that I’d’ve known. It’s touted as the successor to Fleabag or One-Woman Show, with whom it’s rubbing shoulders at the Soho Theatre. And it’s a successful, though flawed, chaser to the above ..read more

Adaptations of novels into one-person shows have yielded powerful theatre in the last few years: A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride at the Young Vic is one of my most memorable shows ever. Boy Parts, the acclaimed novel by Eliza Clark, is here transformed into solo show by playwright / adapter Gillian Greer and director Sara Joyce. A few years ago, the novel was a darling of BookTok – not that I’d’ve known. It’s touted as the successor to Fleabag or One-Woman Show, with whom it’s rubbing shoulders at the Soho Theatre. And it’s a successful, though flawed, chaser to the above ..read more

Adaptations of novels into one-person shows have yielded powerful theatre in the last few years: A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride at the Young Vic is one of my most memorable shows ever. Boy Parts, the acclaimed novel by Eliza Clark, is here transformed into solo show by playwright / adapter Gillian Greer and director Sara Joyce. A few years ago, the novel was a darling of BookTok – not that I’d’ve known. It’s touted as the successor to Fleabag or One-Woman Show, with whom it’s rubbing shoulders at the Soho Theatre. And it’s a successful, though flawed, chaser to the above ..read more

The War Inside, by Albany associate artist Camille Dawson, has to be seen (or rather, experienced) to be believed. In the style of good immersive theatre, we the audience are placed at the heart of the show. Welcomed by performers Dawson and Sophie Taylor into the Albany’s main space that’s been decked out with an adventure playground of huge inflatable organs and bone marrow, having been issued with white hairnets and bar-coded white tabards, we’re reminded that we are (what else?) new white blood cells, called up into life to join the war on germs in the body of our host Marnie. But somethi ..read more

The theatrical take on the trial that had the country enthralled transfers to the Ambassadors Theatre for a limited run before embarking on a UK tour. But what have critics had to say about it? Broadway World: ★★★★ “Although the source material may be outrageously superficial, the women of this show are anything but. Their depictions of England’s most famous WAGs (and their associates) uphold the notion that the humanity is more complicated and dissecting that is far more rewarding than explaining the offside rule.” Lost in Theatreland: ★★★ 1/2 “Despite the good directing of Lisa Spirlin ..read more

Park Theatre, London – until 6 May 2023 Content warning: Snowflakes contains themes of violence (including sexual violence) and extremely strong language. We’re partial to a dark and twisty grown-up show so our interest was immediately piqued by the press release for Snowflakes, a black comedy promising a cross between Black Mirror and Inside No. 9. Exploring themes of morality, justice and revenge, Robert Boulton’s debut play offers a dystopian take on trial by social media, where the consequences of cancellation are distinctly more permanent than being hounded off Twitter. Snowflakes imagin ..read more

Touring – reviewed at The Lowry, Salford Guest reviewer: Matthew North To call The Beekeeper of Aleppo a story for our time would be an understatement. Christy Lefteri’s original novel is the epic, moving tale of a family escaping war-torn Aleppo at the outset of the Syrian civil war and embarking on the dangerous journey to safety – crossing multiple borders before finding safety in Yorkshire. We first meet Nuri, the outstanding Alfred Clay, at the end of his story – safe in the UK with his wife, Afra. Clay speaks to the audience in a way that feels he is speaking to you, and only ..read more