Lyndsey Turner’s revival of After the End couldn’t have been better timed, what with post-lockdown, outbreak of war, the scandals in the Met office and the rise of “incel” culture. Dennis Kelly’s play premiered in 2005 and that’s what the reviews said then. I guess this might make After the End timeless.
Courtesy of The Other Richard.
The human experience is a special one, each of us comprised of the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual. The meaning of life a deep question that continues to fascinate and perplex us all. Written 20 years ago at the start of the new millennium, Caryl Churchill’s futuristic meditation on humanity, A Number, boldly explores issues of human cloning and identity. Post pandemic, the show has been re-staged for our times, provoking philosophical thought.
Stratford East Theatre Royal is currently re-establishing itself as a home of high-quality, politically provocative theatre. In their inaugural collaboration with ENO, they present Lyndsey Turner’s production of Noye’s Fludde; a pretty community opera, which sees local schoolchildren partner with professional actors, to create a high-quality performance.
Carey Mulligan performs a Dennis Kelly script, under Lyndsey Turner’s direction. I’ll just let that sentence sink in for a moment. It sounds brilliant, right? Well it is, and this dream offering from the Royal Court does not disappoint.
Courtesy of Marc Brenner.