why 1536 is so extraordinary | ★★★★★ review of the West End play by Ava Pickett
check out my brand new substack newsletter: www.mickeyjotheatre.substack.com Join my channel to gain access to exclusive content: / @mickeyjotheatre 📸 production images credit: Helen Murray • OHMYGOD HEY! This week, after considerable anticipation (and missing out on seeing its critically acclaimed run at the Almeida), I finally saw 1536. The Olivier nominated play from rising star playwright Ava Pickett has just opened at the Ambassador's Theatre in the West End. Check out my full review for spoiler free and spoiler inclusive analysis of this play, its themes, its creative choices, and its performances... • 00:00 | introduction 02:36 | synopsis / overview 11:51 | development (spoilers) 19:50 | creatives / performances (spoilers) 28:46 | conclusion • SUBSCRIBE to My Channel: @MickeyJoTheatre #theatre #westend #play
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