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Sound Bites
"[T]his excellent new touring production by the Original Theatre Company and Icarus Theatre Collective offers a chance to catch up with a great piece of dramatic writing."
"Although the setting is the rat-infested trenches at Saint-Quentin, France, in 1918, this well-crafted work retains a terrible relevance."
"The director Alastair Whatley taps into the playwright’s rhythms straightaway."
"On the first night [the] admirably nuanced performances were already ringing true... Whatley makes every role count"
- Donald Hutera, The Times
"Eighty-two years on, this ensemble character piece still makes for gripping drama"
This co-production by The Original Theatre Company, Icarus Theatre Collective and Anvil Arts is solid and involving, with excellent performances
- Andrew White, Southern Daily Echo
"[T]he first and last impression of this production is of Victoria Spearing's excellent set."
"Graham Seed... is a splendid "Uncle" Osborne [and] Tom Hackney's Raleigh is nicely fresh faced with a well-judged touch of hero-worship in his voice, contrasting well with the biting cynicism of Christopher Harper's excellently paced Stanhope"
- Kevin Catchpole, The British Theatre Guide
"[A] powerfully emotive production"
"RC Sherriff’s play is a masterpiece in characterisation using individuals with clearly defined attributes"
"Christopher Harper excels in a superb portrayal of a man at the brink of physical exhaustion and mental collapse"
"Knight Mantell is ideal as the commanding Colonel, with Rhys King giving a strong performance as Hibbert"
- Julie Watterston, The Stage
"[Journey's End] packs a punch; the accents and expressions may be period, the emotional power is timeless."
"Graham Seed’s Osborne is excellent as he forms a contrast with the youngsters, with a moving, measured and thoughtful performance"
- Mark Courtice, Reviews Gate
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The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
in 15 of 17 reviews
Out of all productions with a star rating in the last 3 years:
in 20 of 22 reviews
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"Max Lewendel's production succeeds by the strength of its acting and the steadily increasing tension."
Jeremy Kingston, The Times
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"Directed so specifically that the beast of chaos that charges through Ionesco's work like his own rhinoceros is safely routed through the play."
Rebecca Banks, Ham & High
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"A daring production by an energetic new company, the London-based Icarus Theatre Collective, it pulls no punches in its visceral pursuit of pure absurdism."
Daniel Lombard,
South Wales Argus
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
Premiul special al juriului
Special Jury Prize:
Cash prize from Romania
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
Premiul pentru cea mai buna actrita ín rol principal
Best Actress in a Leading
Role: Amy Loughton
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"Scarlet, a wild 12-year-old, like a coyote bitch on heat".
John Thaxter, What's On
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"The five-member cast fill the dim confines of the theatre like a desert storm".
Le Roux Schoeman,
Church of England Newsletter
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"This sexy, steamy drama really hits home, especially after delivering the scorpion sting in its tail".
Philip Fisher,
British Theatre Guide
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"Comedy, tragedy, fear, mystery, sex, violence, disturbance: The Lesson has them all".
Eleanor Weber,
Raddest Right Now
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"It is impossible not to enjoy Icarus Theatre Collective’s production of Ionesco’s one-act play".
The Stage
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"The cast navigates the perilous emotional terrain with aplomb".
Visit London (Totally London)
Coyote Ugly by Lynn Siefert
"Sizzling bursts of desire and hate among the North American sands".
Timothy Ramsden,
Reviews Gate
Albert's Boy
by James Graham
"Extraordinary...
Victor Spinetti is outstanding."
Cheryl Freedman,
What's On in London
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"The Icarus Theatre collective's production of Eugène Ionesco's absurdist masterpiece is brilliant. A fast-paced, sixty-five minute screaming journey from a bare classroom into utter chaos."
Kevin Hurst, Extra! Extra!
Many Roads to Paradise
by Stewart Permutt
"You would pay a lot of money in the West End for a class act like this, so why not pop along to the Finborough and find out what great nights are made of."
Gene David Kirk,
UK Theatre Web
The Time of Your Life
William Saroyan
"Book as soon as possible!"
-Claire Ingrams,
Rogues & Vagabonds
The Time of Your Life
William Saroyan
"This is the kind of consoling play we need right now."
-Jane Edwardes, Time Out
The Time of Your Life
William Saroyan
"Fine performances from the 26-strong cast."
-Michael Billington, The Guardian
The Lesson Eugène Ionesco
"You can reach out and touch the emotional atmosphere."
-Julienne Banister,
Rogues & Vagabonds
