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Maariya Khalid’s ‘Sick Dog’: A review by Emily Sanderson
Maariya Khalid’s ‘Sick Dog’, directed by Billie Switonski interrogates the increasing concern over AI in today’s society with nuance and sensitivity. The play follows the story of Winnie, a miserable and dying young woman, and her ‘top-model AI companion-carer’, Eliza, who looks after her, and asks us if AI can simulate a real human connection, […]
A review of Woodplayers’ ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Sarah Kelly
Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire is widely regarded to be one of the best written, and most influential, plays of the twentieth century, blending lyrical dialogue with expressionistic stage direction to create truly embodied, multi-faceted characters and relationships. Woodplayers’ recent production, directed by Lily Gilchrist, and assisted by Jaspinder Kaur, brought this to life fantastically: the directorial vision was thoughtful and […]
