REVIEW: 14%
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘14%’ delves into the clash of perspectives and the bonds that build the British identity.
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HIGHLIGHT: Cheeky little brown
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis solo show stars Tiajna Amayo as Lady and follows her story on a failed night out. Part drama, part musical with a playlist of original and familiar songs, cheeky little brown is a deep and sometimes surreal exploration of friendship, first queer heartbreak, and self-acceptance.
REVIEW: Different Trains
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs I read the program, I was initially perplexed by the diverse set list put together by Manchester Collective. It was difficult for me to discern the connection between a Wood Thrush, trains, and artificial intelligence. However, by the end of the night, I came to realise that, just as there are infinite paths to take when travelling by train, the human experience knows no bounds.
REVIEW: Great Expectations
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt's hard to tell how many times a timeless tale can be retold without losing its appeal and becoming predictable or dull. However, Tanika Gupta's ambitious adaptation of the Dickensian chronicles of the British class convinced me that great stories can still be relevant today if they carry a message that resonates with current societal issues.
REVIEW: Noah’s Flood
Reading Time: 2 minutesNoah's Flood was similar to the biblical myth: through it, Benjamin Britten, the composer returned to a purer form of art, similar to the Chester Miracle plays from the 14th century when ordinary, untrained performers put together a show for their besotted ones. But the production, similar to the catastrophic event, suffered from a watery chaos of uninspired choices.
REVIEW: They
Reading Time: 2 minutesThey, written by Kay Dick and adapted and co-created by Maxine Peake, Sarah Frankcom, and Imogen Knight, is an intriguing collection of 9 vignettes set in both the past and the future. In this world, where "no singles were speared" and "there's always danger in livings," artists and free-spirited individuals face constant danger. Violent vigilantes roam about, destroying anything that is aesthetically pleasing, cultivates sensibilities, or is poetry. They blind, mutilate, and even kill artists.