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Aleks is author of In-Yer-Face Theatre and Rewriting the Nation, co-editor of theatreVOICE website, and works as a journalist, broadcaster and theatre critic at large.

Articles By Aleks Sierz

Cow | Deer, Royal Court review - paradox-rich account of non-human life

Thursday, 11 September 2025 Read more...

Deaf Republic, Royal Court review - beautiful images, shame about the words

Saturday, 06 September 2025 Read more...

The Pitchfork Disney, King's Head Theatre review - blazing with dark energy

Thursday, 04 September 2025 Read more...

Juniper Blood, Donmar Warehouse review - where ideas and ideals rule the roost

Thursday, 28 August 2025 Read more...

Inter Alia, National Theatre review - dazzling performance, questionable writing

Monday, 28 July 2025 Read more...

The Estate, National Theatre review - hugely entertaining, but also unconvincing

Sunday, 20 July 2025 Read more...

Run Sister Run, Arcola Theatre review - emphatic emotions, overwrought production

Wednesday, 09 July 2025 Read more...

4.48 Psychosis, Royal Court review - powerful but déjà vu

Friday, 20 June 2025 Read more...

Miss Myrtle’s Garden, Bush Theatre review - flowering talent, but needs weeding

Sunday, 08 June 2025 Read more...

Personal Values, Hampstead Theatre review - deep grief that's too brief

Thursday, 24 April 2025 Read more...

All the Happy Things, Soho Theatre review - deep feelings, but little drama

Wednesday, 16 April 2025 Read more...

Manhunt, Royal Court review - terrifyingly toxic masculinity

Monday, 14 April 2025 Read more...

Rhinoceros, Almeida Theatre review - joyously absurd and absurdly joyful

Saturday, 05 April 2025 Read more...

Apex Predator, Hampstead Theatre review - poor writing turns horror into silliness

Wednesday, 02 April 2025 Read more...

Playhouse Creatures, Orange Tree Theatre review - jokes, shiny costumes and quarrels, but little drama

Thursday, 27 March 2025 Read more...

The Habits, Hampstead Theatre review - who knows what adventures await?

Thursday, 13 March 2025 Read more...

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My colleague Boyd Tonkin visited the Lammermuir Festival for the first time this year. His eyes and ears have been opened to its treasures, but...

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That difficult second documentary – or if you will, “rockumentary” – seems to have been especially challenging for...

Tosca, Welsh National Opera review - a great company reduced...

So it’s come to this: WNO’s autumn season reduced to two operas, a Tosca borrowed from Opera North and a revival of their own Candide...

Not Your Superwoman, Bush Theatre review - powerful tribute...

The Bush is likely to continue its fine recent run of hit plays, with this funny, poignant, culturally authentic and beautifully acted two-hander...