‘Sex/Crime’ reviews include:

 

‘Alexis Gregory and Jonny Woo deliver gripping performances…an obvious connection between the two keeps the viewer at the edge of their seat…a disturbing and violent exploration of what it means to be loved’

Attitude

 

‘Jonny Woo and Alexis Gregory - excellent’.

i-D

 

'London’s most startling and original new play’.

QX

 

‘Gregory’s writing has the poetic boldness of a Jacobean drama….Chevara’s production gives it a stylisation that makes it easily watchable…a compelling piece of theatre that touches on a whole range of issues’.

British Theatre Guide

 

★★★★★ ‘Articulate, lethal sense of comic timing......Chevera’s direction taps into the violence…Gregory brings energy and an intimate understanding to the role…Woo; exceptional’.

The Stage

 

★★★★★ ‘Skilfully presents an uncompromising examination of the darker side of modern queer sexuality…sharp precise script…crisp, lean direction from Robert Chevara’.

Queer Guru

 

★★★★★ ‘Sharp, darkly entertaining…pulses with a bruising sexuality…the actors handle difficult moments with ferocious commitment…a terrific, hard-hitting new play performed with exceptional power and directed with flair. Go!’

Plays To See

 

★★★★ ‘So fierce in its delivery, so crafted and different…the pulse of the piece is fierce…Woo is a convincing monster…Gregory’s performance is a tour-de-force…Chevara directs with devious glee…queer, sexy, thrilling…a thought-provoking and disturbing rush through the ghost train of today’.

Entertainment Focus

 

★★★★ ‘The writing possesses a beautiful rhythmic lyricism…the text is shocking but at the same time feels realistic…Gregory’s exudes energy…Woo is just as brilliant…dark, mysterious, sexy, engaging, genuinely unique’.

Broadwayworld

 

★★★★ ‘Startlingly original…both Gregory and Woo deliver fantastic performances…directed by Chevara; movement is precise, pointed and poised…Mike Robertson’s lighting design reinvents the space over and over…this audience was in bits and hung on every moment’.

The Spy In The Stalls

 

★★★★ 'Sex/Crime' is a tour-de-force...there is no denying the chemistry between Gregory and Woo…both are electric presences, merging and standing ground against each other instead of clashing…the true masterpiece is Gregory’s writing’.

Miro

 

★★★★ ‘Anarchic and bold…Chevara directs with a deeply satisfying rhythm and pace…an assured piece of writing…poses provocative and unexpected questions…keeps you on the edge of your seat…a metaphor for how to live in the 21st century’.

Reviews Hub

 

★★★★ ‘A dark dash through the underbelly of a city…the writing is sharp, quick-witted and fast…disturbing and funny’.

The Queer Review

 

★★★★ ‘Wildly funny…deeply disturbing…the characters are fascinating, the writing is ingenious…Gregory’s lyrical script sings out around the theatre…Chevara’s measured direction ensures that the brutality is evident’

Theatre Weekly

 

★★★★ ‘Highly satirical and funny…both performers are sassy, sexy and enigmatic…powerfully comic…another strong LGBTQ production at Soho Theatre’

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