MIK SABIERS savours the first headline solo show of the stalwart of Brighton’s indie-punk outfit Blood Red Shoes
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The Sugar Syndrome, Orange Tree Theatre Richmond upon Thames
Edgy exploration of damaged relationships in the early days of the internet
DESPERATE RELATIONSHIP: Tim (John Hollingworth) and Dani (Jessica Rhodes)
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STEVEN ANDREW is moved beyond words by a historical account of mining in Britain made from the words of the miners themselves
CAILEAN MCBRIDE welcomes a refreshing and timely study of the way officialdom creates structures that exclude LGBT+ rights and humanity
The bard mourns the loss of comrades and troubadours, and looks for consolation with Black Country Jess
CHRIS MOSS relishes the painting and the life story of a self-taught working-class artist from Warrington
MARY CONWAY is disappointed by a star-studded adaptation of Ibsen’s play that is devoid of believable humanity
THIS disturbing Lucy Prebble play has not been seen since its debut at the Royal Court 17 years ago.
Understandable, since the subject matter is so uncomfortable that any artistic director might baulk at putting it on, and credit is due to the Orange Tree for staging a revival. It deserves full houses every night.
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