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Aleks Sierz
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Theatre critic, lecturer and writer. Part of The Arts Desk collective.

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Aleks Sierz is a British theatre critic. He is known for popularising the term "In-yer-face theatre", which was the title of a book he published in 2001.

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 17h
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Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Tanika Gupta’s new play offers a fresh and fascinating reinterpretation of a classic which foregrounds the issues of race and Empire review by Aleks Sierz
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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 22h
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Fatherland, Hampstead Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Debut piece of new writing is a meditation on responsibility and emotional heritage: it’s sychologically convincing, but lacking in fullness review by Aleks Sierz
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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 1d
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The Unbelievers, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Nick Payne’s latest is about a cruel loss. I’m a believer? No, not at all. Review by Aleks Sierz
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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 1d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/hedd...
Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Tanika Gupta’s new play offers a fresh and fascinating reinterpretation of a classic which foregrounds the issues of race and Empire review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 1d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/croc...
Crocodile Fever, Arcola Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Northern Ireland sisters confront their shared past: weird and wild and warped — but great fun too review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 1d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/litt...
Little Brother, Soho Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Light, bright but emotionally true: this Verity Bargate Award-winning dramedy is both entertaining as well as thought provoking review by Aleks Sierz
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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 2d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/fath...
Fatherland, Hampstead Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Debut piece of new writing is a meditation on responsibility and emotional heritage: it’s sychologically convincing, but lacking in fullness review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

sierz.bsky.social
Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 3d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/litt...
Little Brother, Soho Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Light, bright but emotionally true: this Verity Bargate Award-winning dramedy is both entertaining as well as thought provoking review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 3d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-...
The Unbelievers, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Nick Payne’s latest is about a cruel loss. I’m a believer? No, not at all. Review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 4d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/ente...
Entertaining Mr Sloane, Young Vic - Aleks Sierz
Lively star-led revival of Joe Orton’s 1964 debut raises uncomfortable questions: it’s funny, flawed but welcome nonetheless review by Aleks Sierz
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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 4d
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The Importance of Being Earnest, Noël Coward Theatre - Aleks Sierz
West End transfer of National Theatre hit stars Stephen Fry and Olly Alexander — yes, it’s a dazzling and delightful queer fest review by Aleks Sierz
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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 5d
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Every Brilliant Thing, @Sohoplace - Aleks Sierz
West End revival of Duncan Macmillan’s contemporary classic is a moving mixture of joyous theatricality with serious mental health themes review by Aleks Sierz
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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 6d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/ente...
Entertaining Mr Sloane, Young Vic - Aleks Sierz
Lively star-led revival of Joe Orton’s 1964 debut raises uncomfortable questions: it’s funny, flawed but welcome nonetheless review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

sierz.bsky.social
Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 6d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-...
The Unbelievers, Royal Court - Aleks Sierz
Nick Payne’s latest is about a cruel loss. I’m a believer? No, not at all. Review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 7d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-...
The Weir, Harold Pinter Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Conor McPherson is back in the West End with a beautifully acted revival of his 1997 new writing classic
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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 7d
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About Radical Rediscovery: Homosexual Acts and Beyond - Aleks Sierz
Let us remember the radical acts of 50 years ago.
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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 8d
www.sierz.co.uk/blog/about-r...
About Radical Rediscovery: Homosexual Acts and Beyond - Aleks Sierz
Let us remember the radical acts of 50 years ago.
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 8d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/hedd...
Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Tanika Gupta’s new play offers a fresh and fascinating reinterpretation of a classic which foregrounds the issues of race and Empire review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 8d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-...
The Line of Beauty, Almeida Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Jack Holden’s stage version of Alan Hollinghurst’s modern classic 1980s story is both subtle and appealing review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 9d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/the-...
The Line of Beauty, Almeida Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Jack Holden’s stage version of Alan Hollinghurst’s modern classic 1980s story is both subtle and appealing review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 12d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/hedd...
Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Tanika Gupta’s new play offers a fresh and fascinating reinterpretation of a classic which foregrounds the issues of race and Empire review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

sierz.bsky.social
Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 13d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/hedd...
Hedda, Orange Tree Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Tanika Gupta’s new play offers a fresh and fascinating reinterpretation of a classic which foregrounds the issues of race and Empire review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

sierz.bsky.social
Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 13d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/croc...
Crocodile Fever, Arcola Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Northern Ireland sisters confront their shared past: weird and wild and warped — but great fun too review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

sierz.bsky.social
Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 14d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/croc...
Crocodile Fever, Arcola Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Northern Ireland sisters confront their shared past: weird and wild and warped — but great fun too review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 15d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/croc...
Crocodile Fever, Arcola Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Northern Ireland sisters confront their shared past: weird and wild and warped — but great fun too review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

sierz.bsky.social
Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 16d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/litt...
Little Brother, Soho Theatre - Aleks Sierz
Light, bright but emotionally true: this Verity Bargate Award-winning dramedy is both entertaining as well as thought provoking review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

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theartsdesk.com @theartsdesk.bsky.social · 18d
★★★★ Light, bright but emotionally true: Little Brother, Soho Theatre is entertaining as well as thought provoking writes @sierz.bsky.social theartsdesk.com/theatre/litt...
Little Brother, Soho Theatre review - light, bright but emotionally true
Niall is unwell. Very unwell. Very, very. There’s a lot going on in his head. He can’t really hold things together. Evidence? Well, he’s lost his job and his girlfriend Natalie has left him. So, as de...
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theartsdesk.com @theartsdesk.bsky.social · 18d
★★★★ A brooding trip on the Bruce Springsteen highway of hard knocks: James Saynor reviews Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - the story of the Boss who isn’t boss of his own head theartsdesk.com/film/springs...
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere review - the story of the Boss who isn't boss of his own head
There’s something about hauntingly performed songs written in the first person that can draw us in like nothing else. As songs from Robert Johnson to Leonard Cohen remind us, they can take us into the...
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sierz.bsky.social
Aleks Sierz @sierz.bsky.social · 18d
www.sierz.co.uk/reviews/ente...
Entertaining Mr Sloane, Young Vic - Aleks Sierz
Lively star-led revival of Joe Orton’s 1964 debut raises uncomfortable questions: it’s funny, flawed but welcome nonetheless review by Aleks Sierz
www.sierz.co.uk

Reposted by Aleks Sierz

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theartsdesk.com @theartsdesk.bsky.social · 18d
'The duo's career really is at an end. In tribute to one of the great synth innovators of his era, Ball, alongside Soft Cell partner Marc Almond, returns to the fray' On the untimely death of #DaveBall, revisit Thomas H Green's September 2018 #SoftCell interview - www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/th...
theartsdesk Q&A: Soft Cell
Seven years ago, Soft Cell were about to perform at a sold-out O2, a one-off event they entitled, after 16 years apart, One Night, One Final Time. It wasn't of course. They reconvened instead and went...
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