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Alexander Cohen

Alexander Cohen

Biography

Alexander is a London based theatre and opera critic. Follow him on Twitter at @CohenCritic

Recent Articles

Mark Rosenblatt on his Royal Court play exploring antisemitism, dangerous rhetoric and Roald Dahl

Mark Rosenblatt on his Royal Court play exploring antisemitism, dangerous rhetoric and Roald Dahl

Mark Rosenblatt is about to join an elite club of artists who have made their playwriting debut at London’s Royal Court – with a production touching on a highly sensitive topic for the venue, at a highly sensitive time in the world, writes Alexander Cohen
‘We have a duty to keep the books alive’: inside one of London’s independent theatre bookshops

‘We have a duty to keep the books alive’: inside one of London’s independent theatre bookshops

The Calder Bookshop has been serving the industry and theatre fans for two decades.. The shop’s director, Luis Gayol, talks to Alexander Cohen about its rich history, its wide collection of both modern and second-hand books and his team of colleagues
Angry Young Men and Women? What’s next for Gen Z theatremakers?

Angry Young Men and Women? What’s next for Gen Z theatremakers?

What is the landscape like for young creatives today? Alexander Cohen explores the challenges and opportunities in theatre right now and what the future looks like for emerging talent
That's Not My Name review

That's Not My Name review

A scruff-edged exploration of borderline personality disorder with poignant depth lingering beneath its surface
Richard II review

Richard II review

Lively and thoughtful Westminster-set production lacks coherence
Much Ado About Nothing review

Much Ado About Nothing review

Iconoclastic take on Shakespeare’s comedy is boisterous fun
Chekhov’s Dildo review

Chekhov’s Dildo review

Rex Fisher’s writing is occasionally shrewd in this humorous assessment of post #MeToo sexual hierarchies
Make Mine a Double review: Anything with a Pulse/Pickle

Make Mine a Double review: Anything with a Pulse/Pickle

Bittersweet pairing of one-act plays about the pleasures and pitfalls of modern dating
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