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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

Sound of the Underground, Royal Court review - loud and triumphantly proud

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Sons of the Prophet, Hampstead Theatre review - perfect mix of pain and comedy

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Kerry Jackson, National Theatre review - new writing nadir

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Baghdaddy, Royal Court review - Middle-Eastern magic realism

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The Sex Party, Menier Chocolate Factory review - disappointing detumescence

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Super High Resolution, Soho Theatre review - the NHS at breaking point

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Mary, Hampstead Theatre review - compelling study of power politics

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‘Stripping naked the process of making theatre’: Martin Crimp talks about his latest play

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Marvellous, @sohoplace review - silly, singular and sentimental

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Ravenscourt, Hampstead Theatre review - strong, but slender

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Jews. In Their Own Words, Royal Court review - calling out ancient prejudice

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The P Word, Bush Theatre review - persecution and pride

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Silence, Donmar Warehouse review - documenting disaster

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The Trials, Donmar Warehouse review - chillingly compelling

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All of Us, National Theatre review - revelatory, but problematic

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Chasing Hares, Young Vic review - militant mix of politics and fantasy

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