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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

Graceland, Royal Court review - quiet desolation is too literary

Thursday, 16 February 2023 Read more...

Phaedra, National Theatre review - stunning acting in stunning show

Monday, 13 February 2023 Read more...

Linck & Mülhahn, Hampstead Theatre review - problems as well as pleasures

Wednesday, 08 February 2023 Read more...

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, Harold Pinter Theatre review - cool cast chills the drama

Thursday, 02 February 2023 Read more...

Two Billion Beats, Orange Tree Theatre review - lively, but overly idealistic

Wednesday, 01 February 2023 Read more...

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

Monday, 30 January 2023 Read more...

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

Thursday, 15 December 2022 Read more...

Kerry Jackson, National Theatre review - new writing nadir

Monday, 12 December 2022 Read more...

Baghdaddy, Royal Court review - Middle-Eastern magic realism

Monday, 28 November 2022 Read more...

The Sex Party, Menier Chocolate Factory review - disappointing detumescence

Friday, 18 November 2022 Read more...

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

Monday, 14 November 2022 Read more...

Mary, Hampstead Theatre review - compelling study of power politics

Wednesday, 02 November 2022 Read more...

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

Monday, 31 October 2022 Read more...

Marvellous, @sohoplace review - silly, singular and sentimental

Monday, 24 October 2022 Read more...

Ravenscourt, Hampstead Theatre review - strong, but slender

Saturday, 08 October 2022 Read more...

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

Thursday, 29 September 2022 Read more...

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