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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

The P Word, Bush Theatre review - persecution and pride

Saturday, 17 September 2022 Read more...

Silence, Donmar Warehouse review - documenting disaster

Thursday, 08 September 2022 Read more...

The Trials, Donmar Warehouse review - chillingly compelling

Thursday, 18 August 2022 Read more...

All of Us, National Theatre review - revelatory, but problematic

Wednesday, 10 August 2022 Read more...

Chasing Hares, Young Vic review - militant mix of politics and fantasy

Wednesday, 27 July 2022 Read more...

The Fellowship, Hampstead Theatre review - strong clashes, too little drama

Wednesday, 29 June 2022 Read more...

Bangers, Soho Theatre review - sizzling gig theatre

Wednesday, 22 June 2022 Read more...

That Is Not Who I Am, Royal Court review – gimmicky post-truth spoof

Monday, 20 June 2022 Read more...

Lotus Beauty, Hampstead Theatre Downstairs review – uneasy mix of comedy and tragedy

Monday, 23 May 2022 Read more...

Middle, National Theatre review - a bit of a muddle

Thursday, 05 May 2022 Read more...

The Corn Is Green, National Theatre review – Nicola Walker teaches a life lesson

Monday, 25 April 2022 Read more...

The Human Voice, Harold Pinter Theatre review – acting masterclass

Tuesday, 22 March 2022 Read more...

Cock, Ambassadors Theatre review – brutal, bruising and brilliant

Tuesday, 15 March 2022 Read more...

Ghosts of the Titanic, Park Theatre review – well written, but poorly staged

Monday, 14 March 2022 Read more...

Shedding a Skin, Soho Theatre review - feel the love

Wednesday, 09 March 2022 Read more...

Red Pitch, Bush Theatre review - effortlessly and energetically entertaining

Wednesday, 02 March 2022 Read more...

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Alexandre Dumas’ novel has been filmed an immeasurable number of times (there was a new French version only last year) and...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025 reviews: Lost Lear / Consumed

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