Animal

Animal stands comparison with the finest of 20th-century plays….Goldman’s Red Room company, which has produced this presentation… once again confirms its reputation for both theatrical and political outspokenness. Adshead makes you want to take to the streets while you still can.

Kay Adshead’s new play, could hardly be more timely…. provocative stuff given a brooding production by Lisa Goldman….there are bold, dreamlike images, memorably illustrating Adshead’s vision of a state that tranquillises its own citizens rather than let them express their rage.

…sensitive… thought-provoking…..lucidly directed with ghostly CCTV footage… beautifully played…

Adshead writes with immense imaginative empathy…superbly vivid…wickedly laced with humour… evocative images… committed cast…this is a refreshingly alive and thought provoking piece of political drama.

[Animal] raises our awareness of the dangers of the psycho-pharmaceutical industry… a host of important questions…fascinating… indebted to Lisa Goldman’s production and understated performances

Refreshingly ambitious… provocative

Disturbing… sinister… subtle and well written…