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aleks sierz

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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

Little Brother, Soho Theatre review - light, bright but emotionally true

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Ragdoll, Jermyn Street Theatre review - compelling and emotionally truthful

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The Importance of Being Earnest, Noël Coward Theatre review - dazzling and delightful queer fest

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Entertaining Mr Sloane, Young Vic review - funny, flawed but welcome nonetheless

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Romans: A Novel, Almeida Theatre review - a uniquely extraordinary work

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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4.48 Psychosis, Royal Court review - powerful but déjà vu

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

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

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

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The first words are spoken after “Worldwide Epiphany,” the 20th song. “Thank you” is all Todd Rundgren says. With this, the set ends.

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Photo Oxford 2025 review - photography all over the town

Photo Oxford 2025 presents a programme of exhibitions, lectures and events ranging from well-known artists and documentary photographers to new...

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The youthful subject of A Complete Unknown, which closes with him "going electric" at Newport as the culmination of a rainbow arc that...

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Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre review - a monument reimagined, p...

Hedda Gabler is a Hollywood star of The Golden Age – or rather, she was. She walked off the set of two movies into a five-film...

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The Irish diaspora in London were out in force for Emma Doran’s appearance at Leicester Square Theatre. Her online work and her...

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The Assembled Parties, Hampstead review - a rarity, a well-m...

There’s a line in the late Richard Greenberg’s 2013 play that refers to a recently elected showbiz type turned politician who sports...