The B*easts by Monica Dolan, Bush Theatre, 17 February 2018

This was a very interesting piece about sexual exploitation of children, written and performed by Monica Dolan, who was excellent on the stage.

Click here for the Bush resource on this play/production.

Janie got more out of the piece than I did – I found the ending a little contrived and felt the piece lacked drama. It is difficult to make monologues truly gripping – we’ve seen some corking good ones lately. This one is redeemed for me, though, because the piece is so interesting and Monica Dolan is such a strong stage presence.

Below is the trailer…

…and below is a “meet the writer” vid:

The reviews are, deservedly, pretty darn good – click here for a search term that finds them.

Another winner at The Bush as far as we are concerned.

2 thoughts on “The B*easts by Monica Dolan, Bush Theatre, 17 February 2018”

  1. I first heard rather than saw Monica Dolan when she was playing a deranged woman who apparently went to extraordinary lengths to try and prove that her ex-doctor played by What’s His Name, Him Who Was In that David Morrissey, Him David Morrissey. Anyway, she made your hair stand on end. She was very scary.

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