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Alexander Cohen

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Theatre critic. Words in The Stage, The Fence, Broadway World, The Scotsman, The Critic. Grade 6 Trumpet.

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Why this is a golden age for Jewish theatre Despite the growth of anti-Semitism in the UK, Jewish-orientated theatre has never felt so abundant โ€“ or so successful

I wrote about my two favourite things: going to the theatre, and being Jewish

www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what...

29.05.2025 09:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alexander Cohen on the importance of supporting new critics Why does the industry not offer the same level of validation to critics that it gives to young theatremakers, asks Alexander Cohen

โ€˜Encouragement is vital, especially in an industry where itโ€™s hard to ever know if you are good enoughโ€™ Alexander Cohen expresses the importance of development opportunities for young critics ๐Ÿ‘‡

20.05.2025 12:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watching Giant with my Jewish Grandma As the Roald Dahl drama transfers to the West End, Alexander Cohen and his Grandma discuss the play, antisemitism, and what it means to be a British Jew

Giant, the Roald Dahl drama, has been a huge hit. But now, it faces its toughest critic - as Alexander Cohen takes his grandma to watchโ€ฆ

They saw the show together in the West End, and discuss the play, antisemitism, and what it means to be a British Jew

10.05.2025 09:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How tech ruined theatre Poor John Dennis. In 1709, the playwright devised a novel technology to simulate thunder to accompany his drama Appius and Virginia. The play flopped and was promptly booted out of the theatre. To add...

No to Regietheater

www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-...

09.05.2025 08:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oh dear, England | Alexander Cohen | The Critic Magazine The trials and tribulations of the England national football team under Gareth Southgate are a perfect subject for onstage examination

Wrote about Dear England in the context of Adolescence inspired moral hysteria

thecritic.co.uk/oh-dear-engl...

29.03.2025 11:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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