Edinburgh Reviews

The Independent  (feature)
"My favourite by far is the extraordinary 27-year-old playwright Van Badham… Camarilla made me feel as if I had been punched in the stomach….she makes a dazzling, terrifying case that has to be answered…Nicholas Hytner has said that he wants our National Theatre to become politically dangerous again; does he have the courage to stage this writer's work?"
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The Times  
"The personal and political collide with explosive force. Fast-paced, impassioned….An exhilarating torrent of ideas."
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The Daily Telegraph
"Badham has made modern politics a visceral, heartfelt experience. She is a talent to watch, as is Caroline O'Kerr as daughter Rebekah…The transfer to London in October should be a hot ticket."
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The Guardian    Pick of the Day
"Explosive…The writing is intelligent…compulsively watchable…and confirms Badham as one to look out for."
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The Scotsman  
"Startling…Massively complex political themes are encoded in this dense, cerebral drama, but it never tips over into obvious allegory. It slowly ticks away like a time bomb before events come to a terrible, shocking yet somehow inevitable end."
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The Stage
"It would be hard to imagine a more relevant new play on the fringe than this…A cerebral joy."
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Scotsgay  
"One of the theatre sensations of the year….Van Badham has written a wonderful play. See it."
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Fest  
"If it were a news programme, Camarilla would be Newsnight: it is intelligent, beautifully produced and occasionally Jeremy Paxman ferocious."
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The List  
"Explosive stuff…Proving that political drama does have a place in the 21st Century"
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Three Weeks  
"Heartfelt…intelligent."
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The Herald  
"Passionate…A fine performance by the cast, it is a promising premiere from a talented company."
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Culture Wars
"Van Badham has neatly captured the political fuzziness that plagues the contemporary left."
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British Theatre Guide  
"Go and see Camarilla if you are interested in contemporary political issues…a thought-provoking evening."
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Evening Standard: Festival highlights
"Tackles interesting themes with intelligence."

The Sunday Times: Critics' Choice
"Strong political drama with a contemporary edge."

Fest: An Interview with Van Badham
"Van Badham's time has come… All of a sudden, everyone wants a piece of her."
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Edinburgh Guide
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Metro  
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Theatre Record
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London Reviews

Camden New Journal
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High & I  
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City & Islington News
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Islington Gazette
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TNT: An Interview with Van Badham
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Culture Wars
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Fringe Report
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Indielondon.co.uk
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Theatreworld Internet Magazine
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Reviews Gate
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