Abi at the Theatre

  When: 17th August 2022 (Matinee) Where: Harold Pinter Theatre, London Writer: Anton Chekov, Version by Anya Reiss Director: Jamie Lloyd I loved this play! I had read very little about it going in but from what I could tell it's like marmite people either loved it or hated it.  One of the most striking things about this production for an audience is the set, comprised of a plain woodchip box and plastic green chairs. It's not realistic, it's not comfortable, but it sets the scene perfectly. This production presents its self much more as a character study, than a interesting story. The story is there and it keeps the play moving, but it is the characters that are portrayed that gives the production depth and keeps the audience intrigued. I loved the set, I think personally it felt very daring. I have been told over and over again never to use chairs because actors get stuck to them, and they do, but in this production they use this to their advantage. At this point in each ...

  When: 31st July 2022 (Matinee) Where: Criterion Theatre, London Writer: Danny Robins Director: Matthew Dunster At the end of this play you are asked not to spoil the ending, so I will make this as spoiler free as possible, although unknowingly there maybe a few minor spoilers, so be warned if you are planning to see the play and want to go in with a completely fresh mindset. I don't want to say this is a bad play because I did enjoy it but it didn't live up to my expectations. I think the biggest disappointment was that it wasn't scary. It felt as if they had realised this as well and tried to make up for it through the scene changes, starting each with a flashing light and scream, which made a few audience members jump. The issue was it didn't really have any relevance to the story, and after the first time it just became repetitive and boring. The actuanl scene changes after this were also untidy and not thought out properly, the stage would go dark and we would wat...