A review of ‘1984’, by Isabelle Bylett

Isabelle Bylett reviews the First Theatre Company’s adaptation of ‘1984’, exploring themes of surveillance and longing for liberty.

Theatre and class: Is theatre a medium of unity or division?

Part 2 of a series about classism in the theatre, exploring how the ‘highbrow’ assumption surrounding theatre is exclusionary, and the complicated history of the English theatre. Isabelle Bylett discusses theatre’s ability to transcend class boundaries and its potential for universality, urging for a reclaiming of drama as an inclusive art form.

Dismantling ‘A Doll’s House’: the lasting impact of Henrik Ibsen in 20th century theatre

Isabelle Bylett reviews the Elysium Theatre Company’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello