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Tag Archives: haiti
Once On This Island, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
This Caribbean trip vacillates between vibrant fairy tale and grim warning. Read my full London Theatre review here
Kitchen drama fails to connect
Torben Betts maintains the fine tradition of mentor Alan Ayckbourn by analysing social divisions and modern malaise via the dinner party from hell in his fiery 2012 comedy. North London urbanite hosts Jess (Annabel Bates) and Mat (Jack Johns) boast … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Ayckbourn, comedy, dinner, drama, email, first world problems, haiti, ham and high, internet, london, mobile, muswell hill, north london, park theatre, party, phone, play, review, technology, text, theatre, torben betts
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Muswell Hill, Park Theatre
Has there ever been a successful dinner party on stage? It seems no sooner has the table been set than domestic disharmony erupts: opposing personalities obligingly clash, the veil of marital bliss is torn asunder, and terrible secrets are spilled … Continue reading
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Tagged abigails party, actress, adultery, affair, Alan Ayckbourn, class, computer, dinner, drama, earthquake, email, family, finsbury park, first world problems, friend, haiti, husband, internet, laptop, london, middle class, mike leigh, muswell hill, north london, oliver!, park theatre, party, phone, play, review, shakespeare, singer, sister, technology, text, the arts desk, theartsdesk, theatre, torben betts, wife
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