Machinal review

“Helter skelter into hell”

ReviewsApr 19, 2024by Sam MarloweOld Vic, London

Rosie Sheehy in Machinal at the Old Vic, London. Photo: Foteini Christofilopoulou

Sophie Treadwell’s astonishing 1928 Expressionist masterpiece comes to London with a stunning central performance from Rosie Sheehy

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Sam Marlowe is reviews editor for The Stage. She trained and worked as an actor before becoming a full-time arts writer with a special interest in theatre and performance. She has written extensively for the Times, as well as the Independent, the i paper, Time Out, Metro, theartsdesk.com and the Chicago Tribune

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