“A treasure chest of talented actors, impressive musicians and intelligent scripting and directing” – The New Statesman
Don’t Sleep There Are Snakes
“Intriguing and provocative” – The Times
Moby Dick
“Three cheers to a brave young company” – Evening Standard
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
“A brilliant reminder that there are things of which theatre is capable, that film and television cannot replicate”
★★★★
Lauren Mooney – Exeunt Magazine
“The eight-strong cast move swiftly and seamlessly through the scenes within this slickly directed production”
★★★★
Daisy Bowie-Sell – Telegraph
“An irresistibly fun interpretation: a haunted accordion of a show that sways and wheezes with its own demented energy.”
★★★★
Stewart Pringle – Time Out
“It should put simple8 in the front rank of companies working in this country today.” – WhatsOnStage
The Four Stages of Cruelty
“Simple8 specialise in creating theatrical riches on a shoestring”
★★★★
Paul Taylor – Independent
“A pungently evocative and blackly amusing masterclass in the art of poor theatre”
★★★★
Andrzej Lukowski – Time Out
“The techniques of “poor theatre” have rarely been better employed… superb”
★★★★
Fiona Mountford – Evening Standard
“Incredibly atmospheric and full of visual invention” – The Stage
Les Enfants Du Paradis
“Terrific flair… Splendidly involving… committed ensemble work”
★★★★
Paul Taylor – The Independent
“A company possessing the skills, dedication and intelligence to create wonder”
★★★★★
Jeremy Kingston – The Times