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Lucy Black as Teresa, Carolina Main as Catherine and rear Laura Rogers as Mary (Photo: Helen Murray)

REVIEW: The Memory of Water, Hampstead Theatre (2021)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:22 September 2021
Post category:London but not West End Play Review
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As they start to empty out her wardrobes to sort the clothing into charity shop, or send to Africa, or throw away, the sisters start to laugh together. Teresa seems unaware of the inconsistencies of sending ball gowns to Zimbabwe. They each choose an evening dress and giggle away at the effect, dressing up like children.

Image from Is God Is (photo: Tristram Kenton)

REVIEW: Is God Is, Royal Court (2021)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:19 September 2021
Post category:Black History London but not West End Play Review
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Various claims are made for Is God Is relating it to tragedy ancient and modern and the Spaghetti Western. The earliest is Greek tragedy, dealing with issues of a finely balanced question of right and wrong, often with divine intervention.

Cast of Indecent (Photo: Johan Persson)

REVIEW: Indecent, Menier Chocolate Factory (2021)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:16 September 2021
Post category:London but not West End Play Review
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Astonishing production at the Menier of Indecent "I believe the purpose of theatre is to wound our memory so we can remember."Playwright Paula Vogel writing about her play Indecent Seated…