London Pub Theatres - Rachel Overd (14th November 2019)

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‘Crewe’s macabre narrative skilfully interweaves witty dialogue and dark comical moments to address some serious issues relevant in the #MeToo era.’

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‘a rollercoaster of unexpected twists and turns...a staggering, shocking, exciting and ground-breaking piece of theatre.’

 

‘tight talented production - unlike any other...This really is a must-see show! It will transcend and transform you, not just to the depths of the sea, but to the depths of the inner beast.’

 

Broadway World - Jonathan Marshall (14th November 2019)

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‘It's certainly a timely and relevant work in the wake of the #MeToo campaign, and although unsettling, it's laced with a strong undercurrent of black humour.’

 

‘This is an intense and disquieting play that cleverly takes us in a series of unexpected directions.’

 

Theatre, Films and Art Reviews - Elaine Chapman (14th November 2019)

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‘Emotionally fuelled and challenging to watch...a multi-layered and very complex play.’

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‘it does exactly what good theatre should do and makes you question what you have just watched.’

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Within Her Words - Ingrid Felix (18th November 2019)

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‘What is intriguing about Under the Radar is that it is also a mirror image of our society'

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'A complicated and interesting look at the double standards between men and women in modern society'

 

View from the Outside - Stephanie Ressort (14th November 2019)

 

‘‘Under the Radar’ doesn’t pull any punches, and has a lot to offer those who enjoy their comedy dark and their theatre provocative.’

 

Stagedoor - Ethan Taylor,

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'A claustrophobic, thought-provoking, humorous and harrowing two-hander that doesn’t pull its punches when tackling gender equality and privilege.'

 

Papatango New Writing Prize - Reader Feedback

 

‘compelling, chaotic and macabre play... skilfully interweaving witty dialogue and black humour with a sophisticated treatment of themes’

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Dr Paul Vlitos, Reader in Creative Writing, Subject Leader: English Literature, Film, Creative Writing, University of Surrey

 

In November 2019 I took a group of undergraduate students from the English Literature and the English Literature with Creative Writing students (a group of 15 students, from the first, second and third years) to watch Jon Crewe’s play Under the Radar at the Bread and Roses theatre in London.

 

It was a hugely successful event – the play itself was stimulating, entertaining and thought-provoking, in terms of the clever production decisions made, the strikingness of the writing and the issues raised, prompting a great deal of lively discussion both after the performance and in subsequent seminars. In module feedback Creative Writing students in particular mentioned the benefits (and the inspiring effect) of seeing a new play on a contemporary topic performed in this kind of setting, with the performance giving them a sense not only of how much can be achieved dramatically under such circumstances but a sense of how they too as writers, directors or performers might be able to stage their future work.

 

In short, it was an evening which was not only enjoyable for all but of real benefit to the students – and event of the kind which students who attended have repeatedly requested more of.

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Dr Marcus Nicholls, Course Leader: Media and Communication at University of West London

 

I took my third year Media and Film students to see Under the Radar before organising a Q&A/seminar with the writer/director and lead actor as part of a module on theories of identity and difference. The students were extremely enthusiastic when discussing the play and we had a really productive two-hour discussion of the themes of gender, power, violence, privilege and related ideas. While I had planned a structured session, in fact the students brought so many of their own talking points and discussions from the viewing that I rarely had to intervene. Debates were lively and critically-engaged, and I received very positive feedback from the students who were especially pleased to be able to pose questions directly to the creators. I would highly recommend Under the Radar and the director & actor seminar to any courses/module with discussions of the writing or creative development process, or courses rooted in debates around gender, power, consent, violence, etc.

 

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