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Animated Womxn [ONLINE]
An evening of exceptional animation from womxn across the globe
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Crunch [ONLINE]
Slightly muddled, but nonetheless a visually impressive and wonderful short solo act
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Rosegold [ONLINE]
An enthralling exploration of the horrors of addiction and trauma
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Effing Robots: How I Taught the A.I. to Stop Worrying and Love Humans [ONLINE]
A slick, funny, and enlightening show about the wonders – and horrors – of pioneering technology
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Readymade Cabaret 2.0 [ONLINE]
An initially confusing but eventually engaging theatrical inspection of philosophy and science, draped in avant-garde style
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Planet Phuckett! (the Covid edition) [ONLINE]
A foreboding show with an urgent warning that nevertheless feels like it doesn’t fulfil its potential
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The Kids Are Alright (ONLINE)
An extraordinary exploration of the visceral grip of grief
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Lyceum Christmas Tales: Live [ONLINE]
The Lyceum team deliver an incredible collection of short pieces that may just save Christmas
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shrapnel [ONLINE]
A deeply relevant piece about kindness and community from an emerging theatre company
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Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran / The Believers Are But Brothers [ONLINE]
Synchronizing issues lessen the impact of the Javaad Alipoor Company’s immersive double bill
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Crave [ONLINE]
A majestically relentless production of Sarah Kane’s blistering exploration of love and loss
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Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day [ONLINE]
A captivating journey through a remarkable woman’s life
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Undocumented [ONLINE]
A candid exploration of the effects of disappointment and despair
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Strange Rocks [ONLINE]
A short play exploring the possibilities of what might have been
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The Neon Shadow [ONLINE]
A haunting, dystopian vision of isolation and the desperate need to feel close to others
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52 Souls [ONLINE]
Intriguing digital production struggles with execution but inspires reflection on the lottery of life
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SceneToSeen series [ONLINE]
Interabang Productions impress with original writing and skilful filmmaking
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The Crooked Spire [ONLINE]
Promise and intrigue are to be found in Ashgate Heritage Arts’ mysterious work-in-progress
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Sherlock Holmes: Stay Holmes [ONLINE]
Conference calls with strangers have never been such fun
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Citadel Goes Viral: The Duchess of Kirkcaldy [ONLINE]
Citadel Art Group’s Alan Mountford delivers a short but impactful audio drama about loss and love
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Five Encounters on a Site Called Craigslist [ONLINE]
Thought-provoking exploration of intimacy in the digital age
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The Grinning Man [ONLINE]
Both gritty and gorgeous, this musical explores how life can unfold when you never quite fit in
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Scenes For Survival: Week 4 [ONLINE]
Once again, the National Theatre of Scotland deliver a trio of emotive, tragic, and human short pieces of theatre
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Slay at Home: June Edition
A red hot, glamorous and passionate variety display that treats you to outstanding cabaret in the name of a good cause
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Wasted [ONLINE]
Southwark Playhouse rocks out with the Brontes in this feisty, Victorian musical.
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Eugenius [ONLINE]
Non-stop, feel good, glorious theatre – and a bit mad, too
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Scenes For Survival: Week 3 [ONLINE]
Sparky drama and soothing solace in NTS’ latest Scenes For Survival
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Small Island [ONLINE]
A theatrical tour-de-force portraying the adversity faced by the Windrush generation
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The Madness of George III [ONLINE]
Mark Gattis shines in the National Theatre’s production of Alan Bennett’s lauded work
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Scenes for Survival: Week 2 [ONLINE]
A captivating trio of scenes showcasing Scotland’s acting and writing talents
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L’École des femmes [ONLINE]
Molière classic delivers the sublime and the ridiculous in hilariously equal measures
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Heart of Darkness [ONLINE]
A pertinent re-imagining of a controversial literary classic that informs and educates its audience on Europe’s colonial history
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Scenes For Survival: Launch Collection [ONLINE]
National Theatre of Scotland delivers a series of intimate, immediate online theatre from creatives across the country
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Circling A Fox [ONLINE]
Gripping documentary about one man’s remarkable life
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Only The Brave [ONLINE]
Rousing wartime musical celebrates human spirit
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Spuds [ONLINE]
Daft chippy-based comedy musical serves up a treat
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Wolves are Coming for You [ONLINE]
Despite intoxicating moments and two strong lead performances, Horwood’s play lacks the set its plot deserves
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The Encounter [ONLINE]
Extraordinary euphoric and cathartic theatre courtesy of Complicite
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Wee Free! The Musical [ONLINE]
Culture clash comedy musical is short on surprises, but amusing enough
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As the Crow Flies [ONLINE]
Pentabus Theatre Company excellently delivers a powerful portrayal of transformation and kinship
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The Depraved Appetite of Tarrare the Freak [ONLINE]
Grotesque puppetry tells the story of a French boy who wouldn’t stop eating
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Wise Children [ONLINE]
Emma Rice’s ambitious production retains the joy, but dilutes the complexity of Angela Carter’s final novel
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Arrivals and Departures [ONLINE]
A visually spectacular history of Hull – in 14 minutes
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The Time of your Life [ONLINE]
A visceral production depicting a man’s journey through his memories
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Family Album [ONLINE]
Polished physical theatre from Ukraine brilliantly depicts family dynamics
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What the Butler Saw [ONLINE]
A psychosexual caper of madness, mayhem and mistaken identity
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Amsterdam [ONLINE]
Orange Tree Theatre’s deep delve into the legacy of the Holocaust is bogged down by its own directorial heft
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Frankenstein [ONLINE]
National theatre’s celebrated 2011 production retains intensity and relevance
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William Shakespeare’s Star Wars [ONLINE]
Self-isolated cast delivers excellent performances of Ian Doescher’s incongruous adaptation
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Department of Dreams [ONLINE]
Jeton Neziraj delivers pertinent dystopian drama on the extent of dream surveillance
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Things We Chose to Save [ONLINE]
Clown Funeral’s interesting premise becomes lost in a dull plot
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Girls Like That [ONLINE]
Synergy Theatre delivers a feisty, funny production about female emancipation (or lack of it)
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Mr Poe’s Legendarium [ONLINE]
Promise of mystery and the macabre goes terrifyingly unfulfilled
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Night of the Living Dead REMIX [ONLINE]
An inventive recreation of a cult horror classic
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Features

Season Two of Online@theSpaceUK Begins
The start of 2021 sees a new lockdown and new wave of fresh talent

Claire Wood talks mental health and her new play, shrapnel
The Wee Review regular writer discusses the challenges of making theatre for an online space

NTS reveals details of new shorts series
The first Scenes for Survival will feature pieces by Janey Godley, Morna Pearson and a new Rebus