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Alexander Cohen

@cohengrin.bsky.social
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Theatre critic. Words in The Stage, The Fence, Broadway World, The Scotsman, The Critic. Grade 6 Trumpet.

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Alexander Cohen @cohengrin.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I wrote about my two favourite things: going to the theatre, and being Jewish www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what...
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Why this is a golden age for Jewish theatre
Despite the growth of anti-Semitism in the UK, Jewish-orientated theatre has never felt so abundant – or so successful
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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 20/05/2025
‘Encouragement is vital, especially in an industry where it’s hard to ever know if you are good enough’ Alexander Cohen expresses the importance of development opportunities for young critics 👇
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Alexander Cohen on the importance of supporting new critics
Why does the industry not offer the same level of validation to critics that it gives to young theatremakers, asks Alexander Cohen
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Exeunt Magazine @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Giant, the Roald Dahl drama, has been a huge hit. But now, it faces its toughest critic - as Alexander Cohen takes his grandma to watch… They saw the show together in the West End, and discuss the play, antisemitism, and what it means to be a British Jew
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Watching Giant with my Jewish Grandma
As the Roald Dahl drama transfers to the West End, Alexander Cohen and his Grandma discuss the play, antisemitism, and what it means to be a British Jew
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Alexander Cohen @cohengrin.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
No to Regietheater www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-...
spectator.co.uk
How tech ruined theatre
Poor John Dennis. In 1709, the playwright devised a novel technology to simulate thunder to accompany his drama Appius and Virginia. The play flopped and was promptly booted out of the theatre. To add...
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Alexander Cohen @cohengrin.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Wrote about Dear England in the context of Adolescence inspired moral hysteria thecritic.co.uk/oh-dear-engl...
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Oh dear, England | Alexander Cohen | The Critic Magazine
The trials and tribulations of the England national football team under Gareth Southgate are a perfect subject for onstage examination
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