★★★☆☆ From the opening narration by Tom we are introduced to the recalled memories of the past that might not quite be real and teeter on the brink of illusion and delusion. It is clear from the outset that things are going to go wrong and the glass figures are not the only items that are going to fall and crack.
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★★★★☆ Life’s a puzzle and full of ups and downs. Especially when people come across others that they just can’t understand. Antler Theatre’s Lands comes via the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe and springs surprises galore as the protagonists transform a deceptively simple absurdist narrative into something more provocative and capable of a multitude of meanings.
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★★★★★ Touching the Void dramatizes the autobiographical account of Joe Simpson’s near fatal experience during the climb of the Siula Grande mountain. As with most real life stories where ultimate death is averted the trick is in driving the pace and tension so that the outcome is still kept uncertain. This production provides heart stopping moments along with shovelfuls of snow and ice.
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★★★★☆ The themes are perfect for our time, dealing with the purity of democracy in a world of ambiguity as politicians and victims of a Civil War come to terms with what peace and reconciliation mean when combined with ongoing power struggles and the basic need to feed the people.
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★★★★☆ On the face of it A Brave Face mines a familiar story about young men who go to war and find it harder than expected . . . This is a powerful, imaginative and at times laugh out loud funny piece of theatre that demands an audience. A picture can tell a thousand words and Vamos show that soldiering on is the most difficult thing to do after a war.
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