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Aliya Al-Hassan

Aliya Al-Hassan is UK Managing Editor of BroadwayWorld. A London-based theatre critic and journalist, she has a life-long passion for the arts, with a focus on theatre. She is always keen to promote new work and smaller venues. Follow her on Twitter @aliyajaderosa






BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, The Vaults
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, The Vaults
December 11, 2016

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is one of the most well-known and best-loved stories of the season. Over the years, a number of radio adaptations of it have been broadcast; always faithful to the story and always professional.

BWW Review: POTTED PANTO, Garrick Theatre
BWW Review: POTTED PANTO, Garrick Theatre
December 12, 2016

James Seabright must be a very busy man at the moment. With numerous productions currently playing across London, including the excellent Transpotting and F**king Men at The Vaults, he now brings Olivier Award-nominated show Potted Panto to the Garrick Theatre for a suitably festive run.

BWW Review: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, Rose Theatre
BWW Review: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, Rose Theatre
December 11, 2016

After the success of last year's A Christmas Carol, Kingston's Rose Theatre have again turned to talented Ciaran McConville for their festive show. 2016 sees a festive adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's much-loved children's tale of love and friendship, The Wind In The Willows.

BWW Review: HAMLET, Trafalgar Studios
BWW Review: HAMLET, Trafalgar Studios
December 8, 2016

The famous story of the Prince of Denmark follows Hamlet on his murderous quest to avenge the death of his father. The enduring appeal of Shakespeare's tragedy is the writer's skill in retaining mystery about the eponymous protagonist. He is an enigma and audiences' perceptions of him always vary.

BWW Review: CATS, New Wimbledon Theatre, 10 November 2016
BWW Review: CATS, New Wimbledon Theatre, 10 November 2016
November 10, 2016

CATS is a strange phenomenon. Despite the fact that there is no real plot, its infectious songs and legendary choreography has meant that it has been playing around the world almost constantly since 1981.

BWW Review: TRAINSPOTTING, The Vaults, 8 November 2016
BWW Review: TRAINSPOTTING, The Vaults, 8 November 2016
November 9, 2016

Incredibly, it is over two decades since Irvine Welsh's cult classic, Trainspotting, landed on bookshelves and twenty years since Danny Boyle's film impacted on modern culture in a way rarely seen before.

BWW Review: THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE, Richmond Theatre, 7 November 2016
BWW Review: THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE, Richmond Theatre, 7 November 2016
November 8, 2016

A revue is a rare theatrical treat these days. In its heyday, the irresistible combination of light comedy, song and dance sketches was incredibly popular. Its golden age lasted from the early 1920s to the late 1950s and for much of that time its greatest practitioner was Noel Coward who wrote and appeared in a succession of revues on both sides of the Atlantic such as London Calling! (1923) and Sigh No More (1945).

THE TEMPEST, Orange Tree Theatre, 27 October 2016
THE TEMPEST, Orange Tree Theatre, 27 October 2016
October 28, 2016

Kelly Hunter, a Royal Shakespeare Company actress, began working with autistic children in 2002. Through this work and a desire to bring Shakepeare to children who do not have access to it, she developed the Hunter Heartbeat Method. Through this technique, autistic children are introduced to Shakespeare through the use of games and the rhythm of the iambic pentameter.

BWW Review: PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS, New Wimbledon Theatre, 20 October 2016
BWW Review: PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS, New Wimbledon Theatre, 20 October 2016
October 21, 2016

It is an unusual way to earn a living; manipulating your genitals on stage for the entertainment of others. But Puppetry of the Penis, or The Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami, is just that.

BWW Review: BLUE HEART, Orange Tree Theatre, 18 October 2016
BWW Review: BLUE HEART, Orange Tree Theatre, 18 October 2016
October 19, 2016

Carol Churchill is one of our greatest playwrights; gems such as Top Girls and Far Away have challenged the concepts of theatrical writing in wonderful and exciting ways. Blue Heart at Orange Tree Theatre is a different animal. It is both clever and absurd, and Churchill tests many traditions of theatrical form, yet feels a little empty at its core.

BWW Review: THE DRESSER, Duke of York's Theatre, 13 October 2016
BWW Review: THE DRESSER, Duke of York's Theatre, 13 October 2016
October 14, 2016

In the theatre it is well known that; no matter what, the show must go on. This sentiment has rarely been portrayed so poignantly as it is in Ronald Harwood's Olivier award-nominated play The Dresser. First performed in 1980, the play returns to the West End in a fabulous revival of the tragic comedy that delves into the psyche of an actor well past his prime.

BWW Review: SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, New Wimbledon Studio, 12 October 2016
BWW Review: SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, New Wimbledon Studio, 12 October 2016
October 12, 2016

Somewhere in England is a piece of 1940s war-time nostalgia with a big heart, brought to life in the cosy surroundings of New Wimbledon Studio this week. The show is an escapist and pastoral view of an interesting part of history, when American GIs arrived in England to prepare for the invasion of Normandy. They brought with them nylons, Coca Cola and bags of energy and fun. The appearance of the lively and girl-deprived young soldiers in the quiet village creates ripples with all the residents; some welcome, some less so. The show tells the story as the GIs settle into village life over the course of an eventful year; falling in love, creating a stir and making life-long friendships.

BWW Review: GIRLS, Soho Theatre, 1 October 2016
BWW Review: GIRLS, Soho Theatre, 1 October 2016
October 2, 2016

Theresa Ikoko's brilliant debut play, Girls, is a visceral portrayal of life for three young girls, kidnapped and held captive by Islamic extremists somewhere in West Africa. As the danger to their lives becomes more apparent, the dynamic between the trio shifts. The friendship is tested by the circumstances they find themselves in and each must do what they can to survive.

BWW Review: GOOD CANARY, Rose Theatre Kingston, 21 September 2016
BWW Review: GOOD CANARY, Rose Theatre Kingston, 21 September 2016
September 22, 2016

The first thing to say about Good Canary is it is not always an easy play to watch. Zach Helm's expletive-ridden play is a darkly comic portrayal of mental disintegration, drug addiction and literary brilliance that is mesmerising and ultimately exhausting to sit through

BWW Review: JESS AND JOE FOREVER, Orange Tree Theatre, 12 September 2016
BWW Review: JESS AND JOE FOREVER, Orange Tree Theatre, 12 September 2016
September 13, 2016

Zoe Cooper's new play, Jess and Joe Forever, taps into an experience that so many of us have had; the intensity and importance of a friendship made on a childhood holiday.

BWW Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Royal Opera House, 13 September 2016
BWW Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Royal Opera House, 13 September 2016
September 14, 2016

Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) is perhaps the most famous 'opera buffa'- an informal style of comic opera developed to appeal to the lower classes in the early 18th Century.

BWW Review: DINNER AT THE TWITS, The Vaults, 14 September 2016
BWW Review: DINNER AT THE TWITS, The Vaults, 14 September 2016
September 15, 2016

The genius of Roald Dahl created some wonderfully villainous characters and two of the most vile must be the disgustingly horrible Mr and Mrs Twit. Bringing their story to life, with details such as the house turned upside down, worm spaghetti and bird pie, is a challenge few could tackle.

BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, New Wimbledon Theatre, 23 August 2016
BWW Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, New Wimbledon Theatre, 23 August 2016
August 24, 2016

It is rare that you might see a Jewish florist, a sadistic dentist and a giant singing, flesh-eating plant on the same stage, but in Little Shop of Horrors, this is all part of the show.

BWW Review: THE FALL, Finborough Theatre, 10 August 2016
BWW Review: THE FALL, Finborough Theatre, 10 August 2016
August 11, 2016

As part of the celebrations of its 60th anniversary, the National Youth Theatre is presenting a trio of new plays at the Finborough Theatre. This week sees Olivier Award-nominated writer James Fritz's world premiere of The Fall, a mini epic in three parts, exploring the stark realities of contemporary themes of home ownership, financial difficulties and the care system in this country.

BWW Review: ROTTERDAM, Trafalgar Studios 2, 29 July 2016
BWW Review: ROTTERDAM, Trafalgar Studios 2, 29 July 2016
July 29, 2016

As a new year approaches, Alice is attempting to come out to her parents. Her partner of seven years, Fi, has a revelation of her own; she wants to become a man.



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