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A lesson in Russian history that's strong in storytelling and weak in character depth...
A lesson in Russian history that's strong in storytelling and weak in character depth...
At 1/3 farce and 2/3 panto, it's a barrel of laughs and physical comedy, but a fluffy one at that...
A modernised version of the classic that struggles to find its feet, wings, and pacing...
A script-in-hand reading that's interesting, but doesn't make you want to invest into the characters emotionally...
Well-written and well-acted tragicomedy about a family that unravels as death and inheritance become imminent...
A tour de force of passion and emotion that keeps you on your toes beginning to end...
A distant and cartoonish staging of the great classic that fails to stir any emotion...
A solid rendition that hits the nostalgia spot, but somehow doesn't wow...
An all-singing all-dancing adaptation that keeps things interesting, but fails to wow...
A clever story about a family ravaged by secrets, politics, and disillusionment...
Fast-paced and inventive staging with amazing puppetry that keeps you in awe beginning to end...
A slightly modernised take on a classic story with mixed results...
An inside joke of a play made enjoyable by the sheer quality of acting...
Interesting staging, good acting, engaging story, enjoyable all around...
A mash-up of Jane Austen and a farce that's clever to all, but truly funny only to the born and bred Brits...
A script that tries a bit too hard kept afloat by fantastic acting...
A could-be-interesting story overwhelmed by bad writing, bad direction, and mediocre acting...
A disjoined staging of an outdated monologue, which tries to be something grander than it actually is...
A well-staged and well-acted Broadway transplant with a terrific ensemble cast that shines...
"Being Belarusian is poetry in its own right", but this is one muddled poem whose message gets lost half-way through the show...
A shockingly enjoyable musical that feels less like your typical extravaganza and more like a play with a bit of singing in it...
A brilliant evening of dance that was visually beautiful but lacked emotion and soul...
A lively two-hander about life, getting older, coming to terms with the past and the future, living in the moment, and enjoying food like there is no tomorrow...
A stylised take on the collaboration of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat leading to their 1985 "Paintings" exhibition...
A trip and a half and then some: a modernised take on an absurdist classic that's hard to understand but very easy to watch...
The "did he or didn't he" play that'll keep you guessing for the full 90 minutes...
A thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of the 2014 comedy-drama film about a marriage in crisis...
Visually sumptuous production with a clinical story devoid of chemistry and subtlety...
A cleverly staged and wonderfully acted rehashing of the Buckley/Vidal debates during the 1968 Republican and Democratic National Conventions...
An overacted staging that makes the characters appear fake and the play disjointed...