The bard celebrates two other fine practitioners of the art, and laments a lost brewer
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Vivid dissection of religion and child abuse
KATHERINE GRAHAM believes that a lack of spark between the two protagonists ultimately compromises the impact of the production
For Reasons That Remain Unclear
[Alex Brenner]
This right-wing conspiracy theory is used to justify the coercive measures against gender, race and labour rights that best serve capitalism, attests GAVIN O’TOOLE
KENNY MONROSE recommends a new exhibition that highlights the significance of Black British music
ANGUS REID is bowled over by an exuberant film about the making of Keith Jarrett’s legendary concert
MARIA DUARTE, FIONA O’CONNOR and ANDY HEDGECOCK review Savage House, Enzo, Madfabulous, and Erupcja
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a work of love and deep admiration for a great musician
For Reasons That Remain Unclear
Kings Head Theatre
★★★
A CHANCE encounter between two North Americans on the streets of Rome ends in confrontation and confession in Matt Crowley’s For Reasons That Remain Unclear, which gets its European premiere at the King’s Head, headlining their Queer Season.
Conrad and Patrick seem to be strangers whose chance encounter has turned into an afternoon and evening of drinking, eating, flirting and teasing, but, as their time together unfolds, it becomes clear that, in fact, they share a deeply traumatic historical connection.
Crowley is best known for 1984’s The Boys in the Band and he pulls no punches in the portrayal of religion and child abuse in his equally challenging follow-up play.
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