Jonathan Spector’s school satire about balancing personal freedoms with public responsibility was, remarkably, written in 2018. While it’s clear to see the context of Trump era political polarisation, it’s a real shock at just how prescient the play becomes in a post-covid era. Walking into the Seymour Centre’s Reginald Theatre, I was unsure if audiences were ready for a play about vaccines and how we talk about them. But while some will undoubtably brace at the subject matter, I found Eureka Day to be a surprising crowd-pleaser which doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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Review: How to Defend Yourself
Padilla’s script is urgent and contemporary, although a little underdeveloped. However, Barrie and her team have taken the writing as it is, and created an impressive, powerful production that demands to be heard.