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Theatre Review: The House Of Bernarda Alba @ Almeida Theatre

Emily Mann’s new version of Lorca’s 1936 play, set in modern-day rural Iran.

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Theatre Review: My City @ Almeida

Though intended as a ‘celebration of the power of storytelling’, Poliakoff’s drama is, unfortunately, rather dull.

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Theatre Review: The Theatre Brothel @ Almeida

Curious encounters dictated by your desires

The Knot of the Heart

Theatre Review: The Knot of the Heart @ Almeida Theatre

David Eldridge’s latest play takes a long, hard look at the nature of addiction and its devastating effects on a middle class family.

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Review: Becky Shaw @ Almeida Theatre

A sharply-written comedy of emotions and relationships at Islington’s Almeida Theatre.

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Last Chance To See: In A Dark Dark House @ Almeida

Playwright Neil LaBute is not a man to shy away from the uncomfortable and has virtually cornered the market in unsympathetic, punchable characters. For In A Dark Dark House he turns his attention to child abuse, manipulation and the different forms of love but this …

Paul A Young – Almeida Seven Course Seasonal Chocolate Menu

Any menu that includes a course called “pre dessert” is the sort of menu Londonist can appreciate. And if that menu happens to be a seven course seasonal chocolate menu dreamed up over six months of tasting and experimenting by Almeida head chef, Alan Jones, …

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Arts Ahead 15-21 July

There are more theatre openings in London this week than decent sunny spells, many of them featuring some familiar (read: off telly) faces… Under the Blue Sky, a story of three intertwined love stories with Catherine Tate, a couple of girls you’ll recognise from Cranford, …