MARK TURNER holds on tight for a mesmerising display of Neath-born ragtime virtuosity
An exhibit rather than a play
‘Don’t expect a play, or even to know what it was you saw or why,’ is MARY CONWAY’S uncomfortable verdict
Martin Crimp 'defies expectations but leaves us wondering what exactly stands in their place'
[Carla Chable de la Heronniere] 
ALAN MORRISON introduces a UK poet whose despised daytime occupation provides the subject for his writing
MARK TURNER wallows in the virtuosity of Swansea Jazz Festival openers, Simon Spillett and Pete Long
PAUL DONOVAN recommends three new books that explore the human relationship with nature
Doomed adolescents, when the missing person is you, classic whodunnit, and an anti-capitalist eco-thriller
WILL STONE takes a ticket to indie disco heaven, but misses the rarely performed tunes
Not One of These People
Royal Court
NORM-DODGER Martin Crimp is an acquired taste. And – as with dry January or veganism – his ardent fan-base seems to grow by the day.
The Royal Court Theatre – evidently one such fan – is presenting his latest offering Not One of These People for four performances only. Clearly hedging their bets, the theatre management aim to please the faithful, while acknowledging that most theatre goers will stay away.
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