contemporary drama
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The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh
First time that I’ve read a play by Martin McDonagh. Having seen several of his films I had a sense of what to expect – dark humour, bursts of wince inducing violence and distinctive, intelligently drawn characters who speak with linguistic fire and flair. And The Pillowman certainly delivers these elements with gusto. The play’s Continue reading
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Apparently I have to apologise: Giant by Mark Rosenblatt
How can art tackle the huge, intractable and infinitely complex issues that bedevil history, politics and society? Often taking a macro lens to one facet of something that feels vast and impossible to express in two hours of stage traffic can forge a story that feels both manageable and illuminating, using the personal as one Continue reading
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