Ollie George Clarke's brilliant new play, Cuttings, explores the influence and power of PR and examines what can now pass as an apology. After winning an Olivier Award, YouTuber turned actor, Arthur Moses delivers a drunken, offensive, expletive-ridden acceptance speech on live radio. His publicists then need to spin into action, handling frantic calls and social media whilst deflecting responsibility for his actions. The play questions the intelligence of those who instantly react on … [Read more...]

It’s the sort of narrative that is fascinating but nonetheless difficult to please people like me. Things come to an amicable enough resolution moments before the curtain call, thus tying up some loose ends - and in my view, a little too tidily. But then, if it left matters in a more ambiguous state, I might then argue that the play felt incomplete, or needed a second half to - well, tie up some loose ends! But that is not to say that True Colours can’t win: it can, and it largely does. The … [Read more...]