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Juma Sharkah as Martha/Frisky (Photo: Johan Persson)

REVIEW: Liberian Girl, Royal Court (2015)

Diana Atuona hasn't shied away from a difficult subject for a first play and her grasp of dialogue is excellent, as is the writing of this story that won't let go. The play takes place in the first Liberian Civil War, 1989 to 1996. We take up the story of 14 year old Martha (a magnificent first time performance from Juma Sharkah) who is about to be sent by her grandmother to the bush school where she will become a woman.

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Adam James as Tony, Eleanor Matsuura as Isobel and Sam Troughton as Thomas - Photo: Robert Day

REVIEW: Bull, Young Vic (2015)

This black comedy exploits the most vicious company culture of corporate condoned bullying. The night I saw it there was no cheering or booing from the audience, just sharp intakes of shocked breath at some of the cruelest comments and laughter from others.

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Rochelle Neil as Mayme and Tanya Moodie as Esther (Photo: Simon Annand)

REVIEW: Intimate Apparel, Park Theatre (2014)

This is a superb play with well delineated, convincing characters delivering subtle nuances of emotion. I'd happily sit through it again and it deserves to be sold out many times over for Nottage's skillful writing, Moodie's brilliant performance and Boswell's clever direction. Bravo!

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