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Aleks is author of In-Yer-Face Theatre and Rewriting the Nation, co-editor of theatreVOICE website, and works as a journalist, broadcaster and theatre critic at large.

Articles By Aleks Sierz

Ghosts of the Titanic, Park Theatre review – well written, but poorly staged Monday, 14 March 2022 Read more...	Shedding a Skin, Soho Theatre review - feel the love Wednesday, 09 March 2022 Read more...
Red Pitch, Bush Theatre review - effortlessly and energetically entertaining Wednesday, 02 March 2022 Read more...	Queens of Sheba, Soho Theatre review – energy, entertainment and rage Monday, 14 February 2022 Read more...
Purple Snowflakes and Titty Wanks, Royal Court review – fearless, frank and feminist Monday, 07 February 2022 Read more...	The Glow, Royal Court review – bizarre, beautiful and breathtaking Monday, 31 January 2022 Read more...
The 4th Country, Park Theatre review – sympathetic and intriguing Monday, 17 January 2022 Read more...	Trouble in Mind, National Theatre review - race, rage and relevance Saturday, 11 December 2021 Read more...
Manor, National Theatre review – ambitious, but unconvincing Thursday, 25 November 2021 Read more...	Death of England: Face to Face, National Theatre at Home review - anti-racist trilogy ends with a bang Tuesday, 23 November 2021 Read more...
Rare Earth Mettle, Royal Court review - one long unsatisfying slog Friday, 19 November 2021 Read more...	Sessions, Soho Theatre review – intense, but inconclusive Saturday, 13 November 2021 Read more...
Old Bridge, Bush Theatre review - powerful, poetic and profound Wednesday, 03 November 2021 Read more...	A Place for We, Park Theatre review - perceptive, but rather flabby Wednesday, 27 October 2021 Read more...
Macbeth, Almeida Theatre review – vivid, but much too long Friday, 15 October 2021 Read more...	The Normal Heart, National Theatre review - Ben Daniels triumphant Monday, 04 October 2021 Read more...

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