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Monday, December 5, 2016

Text of the Day: The Sewing Group by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Text of the Day: G Wilson Knight on Shakespeare by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

HOW TO DATE A FEMINIST " Arcola Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Satirical rom-com show turns gender stereotypes upside down in a fresh and funny evening.

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Text of the Day: The Children by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Monday, November 28, 2016

UNDERNEATH " Soho Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Fishamble's latest strolls into central London, and then terrifies and excites in equal measure.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016

THE CHILDREN " Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Drama about generational tension and nuclear disaster is rather metaphor-heavy and lacks energy.

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Thursday, November 24, 2016

Text of the Day: The Red Barn by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:45AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Text of the Day: The Royale by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Text of the Day: Tonight with Donny Stixx by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Friday, November 18, 2016

THE SEWING GROUP " Royal Court Theatre by Aleks Sierz

New drama about our desire for a simpler life is intriguing, but its ending is a bit flawed.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:35AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Text of the Day: Magnificence by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Text of the Day: Where Do Little Birds Go? by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Monday, November 14, 2016

Text of the Day: Dead Funny by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Sunday, November 13, 2016

TONIGHT WITH DONNY STIXX " The Bunker Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Philip Ridley’s 2015 Edinburgh hit comes south trailing clouds of exquisitely excruciating agony.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:10PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 10, 2016

SCHLOCK! " Rosemary Branch Theatre by Aleks Sierz

New work about Fifty Shades of Grey, Kathy Acker and the body is allusive and strange.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

THE ROYALE " The Tabernacle by Aleks Sierz

Welcome return of last year’s American hit boxing drama, which is thrilling if a bit hard to follow.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Text of the Day: Skin a Cat by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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DEAD FUNNY " West End by Aleks Sierz

Why is comedy, in the words of the cliché, such a serious business? One reason is that what we laugh at says a lot about who we are as a nation; another is that the simple "joy of laughter"…

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Monday, November 7, 2016

F**KING MEN " Vaults Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Joe DiPietro’s cult hit is enjoyable enough, but rather predictable in both form and content.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:15AM[SHARE]
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Text of the Day: Howard Brenton on theatre aesthetics by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:34AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 3, 2016

WHERE DO LITTLE BIRDS GO? " Old Red Lion Theatre by Aleks Sierz

New play about a young working-class woman’s experiences in 1960s London is small, but inspirational.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:05PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Text of the Day: Blue Heart by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Text of the Day: Emma Rice on Shakespeare by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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Monday, October 31, 2016

MAGNIFICENCE " Finborough Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Overdue revival of Howard Brenton’s mixed-up 1973 play is too messy and incoherent

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Friday, October 28, 2016

AMADEUS " National Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Revival of Peter Shaffer’s most famous play is more a musical triumph than a textual one.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:57AM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 27, 2016

Text of the Day: Pigeon English by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:25AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

HARROGATE " Royal Court & touring by Aleks Sierz

Al Smith’s debut play about love, perversion and memory is both electrifying and emotionally satisfying.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:23AM[SHARE]

Text of the Day: Travesties by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:10AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 24, 2016

BLUE HEART " Orange Tree Theatre by Aleks Sierz

Great revival of Caryl Churchill’s classic 1990s double bill is theatrically thrilling and emotionally true.

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Text of the Day: Oil by Aleks Sierz

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:25AM[SHARE]
Sunday, October 23, 2016

SKIN A CAT -The Bunker Theatre by Aleks Sierz

New short play about sex and shame is partly a campaign tool and partly a plea for openness and understanding.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AM[SHARE]