Aleks Sierz
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Theatre critic, lecturer and writer. Part of The Arts Desk collective.
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Porn Play, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Another over-hyped new play: this time about porn addiction, but superficially imagined and lacking in drama review by Aleks Sierz
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Ballet Shoes, National Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Triumphant return of Kendall Feaver’s hit version of the Noel Streatfeild classic: stupendous theatrical entertainment review by Aleks Sierz
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2 days ago
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3 days ago
★★★ Tense courtroom drama: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, @sohoplace could do with more fleshing out says
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, @sohoplace review - tense courtroom drama
Spies are basically actors. They create fake personas in order to achieve their ends. But the difference is that they do this 24/7. All the time. Especially during a secret operation. So the first thi...
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Porn Play, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Another over-hyped new play: this time about porn addiction, but superficially imagined and lacking in drama review by Aleks Sierz
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
★★★★ Stupendous theatrical entertainment:
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delights in the triumphant return of Kendall Feaver’s hit version of the Noel Streatfeild classic Ballet Shoes, National Theatre
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Ballet Shoes, National Theatre review - stupendous theatrical entertainment
Hail the spirit of the dance. And of acting. And of driving and flying. At a time when new writing is clearly in decline, and the most successful shows are adaptations or revivals of the classics, the...
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Ballet Shoes, National Theatre review - stupendous theatrical entertainment
Hail the spirit of the dance. And of acting. And of driving and flying. At a time when new writing is clearly in decline, and the most successful shows are adaptations or revivals of the classics, the...
https://www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/ballet-shoes-national-theatre-review-stupendous-theatrical-entertainment
4 days ago
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Ballet Shoes, National Theatre review - stupendous theatrical entertainment
Hail the spirit of the dance. And of acting. And of driving and flying. At a time when new writing is clearly in decline, and the most successful shows are adaptations or revivals of the classics, the...
https://www.theartsdesk.com/index.php/theatre/ballet-shoes-national-theatre-review-stupendous-theatrical-entertainment
4 days ago
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5 days ago
★★★★ THE BEAST IN ME
@netflix.com
- Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys star in addictively twisty mystery of power, corruption and lies on Long Island - review by Adam Sweeting
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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 — an alternative story by Aleks Sierz theatre critic
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5 days ago
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After Sunday, Bush Theatre - Aleks Sierz
New play about cooking therapy in a secure hospital is an uncertain mix of comedy and cruelty: it’s powerfully authentic, but not fully satisfying review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/after-sunday-bush-theatre/
5 days ago
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Loop, Theatre 503 - Aleks Sierz
New one-woman show about obsessive desire could be fuller and more detailed: it’s strongly written but a bit slender review by Aleks Sierz
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6 days ago
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End, National Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Meditations on mortality and music: the final episode of David Eldridge’s emotionally strong trilogy is profoundly moving review by Aleks Sierz
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6 days ago
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End, National Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Meditations on mortality and music: the final episode of David Eldridge’s emotionally strong trilogy is profoundly moving review by Aleks Sierz
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7 days ago
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Porn Play, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Another over-hyped new play: this time about porn addiction, but superficially imagined and lacking in drama review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/porn-play-royal-court/
8 days ago
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Little Brother, Soho Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Light, bright but emotionally true: this Verity Bargate Award-winning dramedy is both entertaining as well as thought provoking review by Aleks Sierz
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9 days ago
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End, National Theatre review - meditations on mortality and music
Over the past few years, the National Theatre has specialised in trilogies. End is the final play in both playwright David Eldridge’s outstanding trilogy and in this venue’s former director Rufus Norr...
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
★★★★Meditations on mortality and music: Saskia Reeves and Clive Owen star in End, National Theatre
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End, National Theatre review - meditations on mortality and music
Over the past few years, the National Theatre has specialised in trilogies. End is the final play in both playwright David Eldridge’s outstanding trilogy and in this venue’s former director Rufus Norr...
https://www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/end-national-theatre-review-meditations-mortality-and-music
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Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Tanika Gupta’s new play offers a fresh and fascinating reinterpretation of a classic which foregrounds the issues of race and Empire review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/hedda-orange-tree-theatre/
9 days ago
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Loop, Theatre 503 - Aleks Sierz
New one-woman show about obsessive desire could be fuller and more detailed: it’s strongly written but a bit slender review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/loop-theatre-503/
9 days ago
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10 days ago
★★★ Obsession makes for good drama writes
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but Loop, Theatre 503 could be fuller and more detailed
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Loop, Theatre 503 review - strongly written but a bit slender
Obsession makes for good drama. Looking back over 30 years of in-yer-face theatre in general and female monologues in particular – anything from Fleabag to Superhoe – I’m struck by the power of the in...
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The Line of Beauty, Almeida Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Jack Holden’s stage version of Alan Hollinghurst’s modern classic 1980s story is both subtle and appealing review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-line-of-beauty-almeida-theatre/
11 days ago
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Fatherland, Hampstead Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Debut piece of new writing is a meditation on responsibility and emotional heritage: it’s sychologically convincing, but lacking in fullness review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/fatherland-hampstead-theatre/
13 days ago
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Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Tanika Gupta’s new play offers a fresh and fascinating reinterpretation of a classic which foregrounds the issues of race and Empire review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/hedda-orange-tree-theatre/
15 days ago
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Porn Play, Royal Court review – poor script saved by star casting
Did you know that women watch porn? That they wank? Shock. Horror. Dismay. If you really are surprised by this non-revelation then maybe you need to get a ticket to see Sophia Chetin-Leuner’s Porn Pla...
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15 days ago
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16 days ago
★★★ Powerfully authentic, but not fully satisfying: After Sunday, Bush Theatre a new play about cooking therapy in a secure hospital is an uncertain mix of comedy and cruelty writes
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After Sunday, Bush Theatre review - powerfully authentic, but not fully satisfying
New writing for the theatre is good at taking us into the darkest of places – and there are few more painful environments than prisons and mental institutions. Places where agony radiates off the wall...
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After Sunday, Bush Theatre - Aleks Sierz
New play about cooking therapy in a secure hospital is an uncertain mix of comedy and cruelty: it’s powerfully authentic, but not fully satisfying review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/after-sunday-bush-theatre/
16 days ago
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After Sunday, Bush Theatre review - powerfully authentic, but not fully satisfying
New writing for the theatre is good at taking us into the darkest of places – and there are few more painful environments than prisons and mental institutions. Places where agony radiates off the wall...
https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/after-sunday-bush-theatre-review-powerfully-authentic-not-fully-satisfying
16 days ago
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After Sunday, Bush Theatre review – powerfully authentic, but not fully satisfying
New writing for the theatre is good at taking us into the darkest of places – and there are few more painful environments than prisons and mental institutions. Places where agony radiates off the wall...
https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/after-sunday-bush-theatre-review-powerfully-authentic-not-fully-satisfying
17 days ago
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After Sunday, Bush Theatre review – powerfully authentic, but not fully satisfying
New writing for the theatre is good at taking us into the darkest of places – and there are few more painful environments than prisons and mental institutions. Places where agony radiates off the wall...
https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/after-sunday-bush-theatre-review-powerfully-authentic-not-fully-satisfying
17 days ago
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Fatherland, Hampstead Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Debut piece of new writing is a meditation on responsibility and emotional heritage: it’s sychologically convincing, but lacking in fullness review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/fatherland-hampstead-theatre/
19 days ago
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The Line of Beauty, Almeida Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Jack Holden’s stage version of Alan Hollinghurst’s modern classic 1980s story is both subtle and appealing review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-line-of-beauty-almeida-theatre/
19 days ago
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20 days ago
FATHERLAND
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Fatherland, Hampstead Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Debut piece of new writing is a meditation on responsibility and emotional heritage: it’s sychologically convincing, but lacking in fullness review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/fatherland-hampstead-theatre/
20 days ago
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Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Tanika Gupta’s new play offers a fresh and fascinating reinterpretation of a classic which foregrounds the issues of race and Empire review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/hedda-orange-tree-theatre/
21 days ago
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Fatherland, Hampstead Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Debut piece of new writing is a meditation on responsibility and emotional heritage: it’s sychologically convincing, but lacking in fullness review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/fatherland-hampstead-theatre/
21 days ago
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The Unbelievers, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Nick Payne’s latest is about a cruel loss. I’m a believer? No, not at all. Review by Aleks Sierz
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21 days ago
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Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Tanika Gupta’s new play offers a fresh and fascinating reinterpretation of a classic which foregrounds the issues of race and Empire review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/hedda-orange-tree-theatre/
22 days ago
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Crocodile Fever, Arcola Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Northern Ireland sisters confront their shared past: weird and wild and warped — but great fun too review by Aleks Sierz
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22 days ago
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Little Brother, Soho Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Light, bright but emotionally true: this Verity Bargate Award-winning dramedy is both entertaining as well as thought provoking review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/little-brother-soho-theatre/
22 days ago
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Fatherland, Hampstead Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Debut piece of new writing is a meditation on responsibility and emotional heritage: it’s sychologically convincing, but lacking in fullness review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/fatherland-hampstead-theatre/
23 days ago
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Little Brother, Soho Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Light, bright but emotionally true: this Verity Bargate Award-winning dramedy is both entertaining as well as thought provoking review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/little-brother-soho-theatre/
23 days ago
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The Unbelievers, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Nick Payne’s latest is about a cruel loss. I’m a believer? No, not at all. Review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-unbelievers-royal-court/
24 days ago
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Entertaining Mr Sloane, Young Vic - Aleks Sierz
Lively star-led revival of Joe Orton’s 1964 debut raises uncomfortable questions: it’s funny, flawed but welcome nonetheless review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/entertaining-mr-sloane-young-vic/
24 days ago
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The Importance of Being Earnest, Noël Coward Theatre - Aleks Sierz
West End transfer of National Theatre hit stars Stephen Fry and Olly Alexander — yes, it’s a dazzling and delightful queer fest review by Aleks Sierz
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25 days ago
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Every Brilliant Thing, @Sohoplace - Aleks Sierz
West End revival of Duncan Macmillan’s contemporary classic is a moving mixture of joyous theatricality with serious mental health themes review by Aleks Sierz
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25 days ago
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Entertaining Mr Sloane, Young Vic - Aleks Sierz
Lively star-led revival of Joe Orton’s 1964 debut raises uncomfortable questions: it’s funny, flawed but welcome nonetheless review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/entertaining-mr-sloane-young-vic/
26 days ago
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The Unbelievers, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Nick Payne’s latest is about a cruel loss. I’m a believer? No, not at all. Review by Aleks Sierz
https://www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-unbelievers-royal-court/
27 days ago
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The Weir, Harold Pinter Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Conor McPherson is back in the West End with a beautifully acted revival of his 1997 new writing classic
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28 days ago
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About Radical Rediscovery: Homosexual Acts and Beyond - Aleks Sierz
Let us remember the radical acts of 50 years ago.
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28 days ago
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About Radical Rediscovery: Homosexual Acts and Beyond - Aleks Sierz
Let us remember the radical acts of 50 years ago.
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28 days ago
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