Aleks Sierz
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Theatre critic, lecturer and writer. Part of The Arts Desk collective.
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Sting, Young Vic - Aleks Sierz
New play about domestic abuse adopts a radical form that works â up to a point: emotionally gruelling, but a bit bizarre review by Aleks Sierz
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The Time Travellerâs Guide to British Theatre: An Interactive Timeline - Aleks Sierz
Calling all drama teachers and students: letâs bring theatre history alive!
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STING
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#SophieSwithinbankâs
new play about domestic abuse adopts a radical form that works - up to a point - review
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Archduke, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
American playwright Rajiv Josephâs account of Serbian political assassins is a gloriously zany history play review by Aleks Sierz
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Are You Watching?, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Disturbing and distressing digital voyeurism: new play about the real and the fake in the online world is both humorous and excruciating review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/are-you-watching-royal-court/
3 days ago
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Archduke, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
American playwright Rajiv Josephâs account of Serbian political assassins is a gloriously zany history play review by Aleks Sierz
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Soldiers of Tomorrow, Finborough Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Excellent new work about the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is uninhibited in its intelligence â taboo-busting stuff review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/soldiers-of-tomorrow-finborough-theatre/
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'Thereâs something gloriously horrible, yet wonderfully imaginative, in this silly-serious extravaganza' â â â â ARCHDUKE
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The Misanthrope, National Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Martin Crimpâs sparkling latest revisits MoliĂšre and gives the play a gender twist: exuberant verse and emotional depth review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-misanthrope-national-theatre/
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Relics review â toxic heirloom cues hugely entertaining family clash
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Relics review â toxic heirloom cues hugely entertaining family clash
Four siblings squabble over an art treasure possibly stolen by their grandfather in this riotous play by Ben Ockrent
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The Misanthrope, National Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Martin Crimpâs sparkling latest revisits MoliĂšre and gives the play a gender twist: exuberant verse and emotional depth review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-misanthrope-national-theatre/
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The Misanthrope, National Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Martin Crimpâs sparkling latest revisits MoliĂšre and gives the play a gender twist: exuberant verse and emotional depth review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-misanthrope-national-theatre/
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â â â â Exuberant verse and emotional depth: Martin Crimpâs sparkling latest starring Sandra Oh and Paul Chahidi revisits MoliĂšre and gives the play a gender twist writes
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Sierz and me - Aleks Sierz
The other one, the one called Sierz, is the one things happen to. I walk through the streets of London and stop for a moment, perhaps out of habit now, to look at a Victorian façade and the metalwork ...
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The Misanthrope, National Theatre review â exuberant verse and emotional depth
Post-Covid British theatre has a crush on adaptations, especially those with a star actor. So itâs easy to see why National Theatre chief Indhu Rubasingham is staging the latest sparkling verse play b...
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A Fine Idea, Arcola Theatre - Aleks Sierz
More educational than dramatic: new play about international aid is too finger wagging for its own good review by Aleks Sierz
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A Fine Idea, Arcola Theatre - Aleks Sierz
More educational than dramatic: new play about international aid is too finger wagging for its own good review by Aleks Sierz
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Soldiers of Tomorrow, Finborough Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Excellent new work about the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is uninhibited in its intelligence â taboo-busting stuff review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/soldiers-of-tomorrow-finborough-theatre/
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Soldiers of Tomorrow, Finborough Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Excellent new work about the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is uninhibited in its intelligence â taboo-busting stuff review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/soldiers-of-tomorrow-finborough-theatre/
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â â More educational than dramatical: A Fine Idea, Arcola Theatre a new play about international aid, is too finger wagging for its own good says
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Soldiers of Tomorrow, Finborough Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Excellent new work about the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is uninhibited in its intelligence â taboo-busting stuff review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/soldiers-of-tomorrow-finborough-theatre/
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Soldiers of Tomorrow, Finborough Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Excellent new work about the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is uninhibited in its intelligence â taboo-busting stuff review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/soldiers-of-tomorrow-finborough-theatre/
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The Literary Gaze - Aleks Sierz
Good Nicghts Out a sample from the introduction to my latest book about postwar British theatre history â an alternative story by Aleks Sierz theatre critic
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Are You Watching?, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Disturbing and distressing digital voyeurism: new play about the real and the fake in the online world is both humorous and excruciating review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/are-you-watching-royal-court/
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The Literary Gaze - Aleks Sierz
Good Nicghts Out a sample from the introduction to my latest book about postwar British theatre history â an alternative story by Aleks Sierz theatre critic
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Are You Watching?, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Disturbing and distressing digital voyeurism: new play about the real and the fake in the online world is both humorous and excruciating review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/are-you-watching-royal-court/
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New British Drama in 15 Scenes - Aleks Sierz
News about my latest book about contemporary British theatre, new writing and beyond New British Drama in 15 Scenes: Adventures in Theatre Criticism
https://www.sierz.co.uk/writings/new-british-drama-in-15-scenes/
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Are You Watching?, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Disturbing and distressing digital voyeurism: new play about the real and the fake in the online world is both humorous and excruciating review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/are-you-watching-royal-court/
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â â â â 'Excruciating to watch': Are You Watching?, a new play about the real and the fake in the online world is both humorous and distressing writes
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from the Royal Court
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Thanks Philip!
add a skeleton here at some point
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Thanks Michael!
add a skeleton here at some point
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1536, Ambassadors Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Hit play about three women in Tudor England is contemporary in its sensibility and feminist in its politics review by Aleks Sierz
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1536, Ambassadors Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Hit play about three women in Tudor England is contemporary in its sensibility and feminist in its politics review by Aleks Sierz
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1536, Ambassadors Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Hit play about three women in Tudor England is contemporary in its sensibility and feminist in its politics review by Aleks Sierz
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1536, Ambassadors Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Hit play about three women in Tudor England is contemporary in its sensibility and feminist in its politics review by Aleks Sierz
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New British Drama in 15 Scenes - Aleks Sierz
News about my latest book about contemporary British theatre, new writing and beyond New British Drama in 15 Scenes: Adventures in Theatre Criticism
https://www.sierz.co.uk/writings/new-british-drama-in-15-scenes/
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Albatross, Omnibus Theatre - Aleks Sierz
New play about a mother and daughter relationship explores both personal emotions and larger questions about the common good review by Aleks Sierz
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Everyone's a Critic | The Critics' Circle
Broadway Worldâs Gary Naylor travels to Romania for this yearâs IATC World Congress and shares his diary of the experience. May 20, 3am, Luton Airport I sit in Pret a Manger, reflecting, as I always ...
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Men Asleep - Aleks Sierz
Favourite stage direction: âThe two men sway together. Paul raises his arms as if to say âThis has nothing to do with meâ. Beethoven: the Bagatelle resumes at the climbing semi-quavers. The high tessi...
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Tender, Soho Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Anarchic takedown of clichéd masculinity: American playwright Dave Harris new one is a hilarious show about sex, sex and more sex review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/tender-soho-theatre/
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Men Asleep - Aleks Sierz
Favourite stage direction: âThe two men sway together. Paul raises his arms as if to say âThis has nothing to do with meâ. Beethoven: the Bagatelle resumes at the climbing semi-quavers. The high tessi...
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Men Asleep - Aleks Sierz
Favourite stage direction: âThe two men sway together. Paul raises his arms as if to say âThis has nothing to do with meâ. Beethoven: the Bagatelle resumes at the climbing semi-quavers. The high tessi...
https://www.sierz.co.uk/blog/men-asleep/
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New British Drama in 15 Scenes - Aleks Sierz
News about my latest book about contemporary British theatre, new writing and beyond New British Drama in 15 Scenes: Adventures in Theatre Criticism
https://www.sierz.co.uk/writings/new-british-drama-in-15-scenes/
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Des Hommes Endormis, Athénée Théùtre Louis-Jouvet - Aleks Sierz
Continental modernism: Parisian revival of Martin Crimpâs beautifully enigmatic play is superbly directed and compellingly acted review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/des-hommes-endormis-athenee-theatre-louis-jouvet/
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Des Hommes Endormis, Athénée Théùtre Louis-Jouvet - Aleks Sierz
Continental modernism: Parisian revival of Martin Crimpâs beautifully enigmatic play is superbly directed and compellingly acted review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/des-hommes-endormis-athenee-theatre-louis-jouvet/
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Des Hommes Endormis, Athénée Théùtre Louis-Jouvet - Aleks Sierz
Continental modernism: Parisian revival of Martin Crimpâs beautifully enigmatic play is superbly directed and compellingly acted review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/des-hommes-endormis-athenee-theatre-louis-jouvet/
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Des Hommes Endormis, Athénée Théùtre Louis-Jouvet - Aleks Sierz
Continental modernism: Parisian revival of Martin Crimpâs beautifully enigmatic play is superbly directed and compellingly acted review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/des-hommes-endormis-athenee-theatre-louis-jouvet/
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Tender, Soho Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Anarchic takedown of clichéd masculinity: American playwright Dave Harris new one is a hilarious show about sex, sex and more sex review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/tender-soho-theatre/
about 2 months ago
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Please Please Me, Kiln Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Life of Brian Epstein explored in new play which never really satisfies, being too much, and yet not enough review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/please-please-me-kiln-theatre/
about 2 months ago
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New British Drama in 15 Scenes - Aleks Sierz
News about my latest book about contemporary British theatre, new writing and beyond New British Drama in 15 Scenes: Adventures in Theatre Criticism
https://www.sierz.co.uk/writings/new-british-drama-in-15-scenes/
about 2 months ago
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