Author: Georgina Randall

MK ULTRA at The Studio, Birmingham Rep

★★★★☆ Rosie Kay’s dance company is back with a new dance piece centralising on one of the biggest conspiracy theories of all time, MK Ultra. Mk ultra is the theory that the secret cult, Illuminati and the internationally known company, Disney are working together to create a brainwashing experiment in which they can control people. This goes as far as saying some of the biggest celebrities in the world are controlled by the illuminati including Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.

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AMEDEE at the Birmingham Rep

★★★☆☆ Trevor Fox and Josie Lawrence together make this play come to life, full of wit and humour, however a lot of the comedic value of the piece was lost, as the actors seemed to rush through lines without giving the audience a moment to consider what was happening . . . does not fail to bring the weird and the strange together to create an absurd night of theatre.

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EUROHOUSE at The Door, Birmingham Rep

★★★★☆ The two performers, Lesca and Voutsas are constantly moving around the space with such energy that is refreshing to see in a piece of theatre . . . Eurohouse is an inventive way of looking at political turmoil without becoming a parable of right and wrong. Instead it offers the audience a chance to explore the ideals of Europe and think about the question which is plaguing the United Kingdom at this moment, do we still want to be part of the European Union?

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Shakespeare, His Wife and The Dog at The Door, Birmingham Rep

Shakespeare his wife and the dog is wonderful look at the writer and his life, full of references for the diehard Shakespearian fans, but not too many as to confuse the audience members who know nothing about the man. Although there are many productions about Shakespeare and his life this piece is a joyful and humorous look at his later years in which sometimes can be glossed over as it shows him as a man, not as the world’s most famous playwright

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LOOKING FOR JOHN at the Birmingham Rep

Tony Timberlake’s play is an in-depth look at the unsung local sporting legend, John Curry. Timberlake explores Curry’s life not only as an Olympic champion but also as one of the first openly gay man in the public eye and how that has affected his legacy. Drawing from real life interviews with people who knew John, this piece stands as a homage to an incredible yet difficult man.

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