Even These Things is at once an insight into untold histories, a political discussion on what it means to be “from” somewhere, and an undeniably affectionate love letter to the city of Manchester.
Private Lives Made Public: A sparkling spy-view behind closed doors
Gendered power struggles, social expectations, and a proclivity for slipping into jealousy all feel unavoidably familiar. The beauty of this play is how it offers up those biting observations in the frame of a genuinely enjoyable - at times even hysterical - and overwhelmingly positive evening at the theatre.