The Glow review

“Intriguing”

ReviewsJan 28, 2022by David BenedictRoyal Court Downstairs, London

Ria Zmitrowicz, Rakie Ayola and Fisayo Akinade. Photo: Manuel Harlan

Alistair McDowall’s latest play at London’s Royal Court is an intriguing marriage of form and content

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David Benedict has been a daily columnist and theatre editor on the Independent and arts editor of the Observer. He is chief London critic of Variety, a regular guest on the BBC, and is currently writing the authorised biography of Stephen Sondheim. Read David's columns for The Stage every Wednesday.

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