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Aleks is author of In-Yer-Face Theatre and Rewriting the Nation, co-editor of theatreVOICE website, and works as a journalist, broadcaster and theatre critic at large.

Articles By Aleks Sierz

Silk Road (How To Buy Drugs Online), Trafalgar Studios review - Geordie chancer comes of age

Wednesday, 08 August 2018 Read more...

Allelujah!, Bridge Theatre review - hilarious but dark, darker, darkest

Friday, 20 July 2018 Read more...

Alkaline, Park Theatre review - faith, friendship and failure

Saturday, 14 July 2018 Read more...

Imperium, Gielgud Theatre review - eventful, very eventful, Roman epic

Thursday, 05 July 2018 Read more...

Genesis Inc, Hampstead Theatre review - Harry Enfield in ungodly mess

Friday, 29 June 2018 Read more...

One for Sorrow, Royal Court review - imploding family drama

Thursday, 28 June 2018 Read more...

Monogamy, Park Theatre review - Janie Dee in dark family drama

Tuesday, 12 June 2018 Read more...

The Strange Death of John Doe, Hampstead Theatre review - ambitious but not entirely successful

Wednesday, 06 June 2018 Read more...

Fatherland, Lyric Hammersmith review - loud and proud, shame about the content

Saturday, 02 June 2018 Read more...

Nightfall, Bridge Theatre, review - moving but over-exposed

Wednesday, 09 May 2018 Read more...

Mood Music, Old Vic review - riveting critique of the music biz

Thursday, 03 May 2018 Read more...

Nine Night, National Theatre review - Jamaican family drama full of spirit

Tuesday, 01 May 2018 Read more...

Absolute Hell, National Theatre review - high gloss show saves over-rated classic

Thursday, 26 April 2018 Read more...

The Prudes, Royal Court review - hilarious but frustrating sex show

Wednesday, 25 April 2018 Read more...

Instructions for Correct Assembly, Royal Court review - Jane Horrocks in Middle England 'Westworld'

Monday, 16 April 2018 Read more...

Pressure, Park Theatre review - David Haig terrific in his own drama

Wednesday, 04 April 2018 Read more...

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