Rebecca Watson’s essential novel ‘little scratch’, adapted for the stage by Miriam Battye and directed by Katie Mitchell, opened to critical acclaim. Morónkẹ́ Akinọlá stars as ‘c’ in an immersive, claustrophobic and vital account of the aftermath of a sexual assault.
Runs at Hampstead Theatre Downstairs until 11 December
‘Extraordinary – and indispensable’
iNews *****
‘Breathtaking exploration of trauma’
The Stage *****
‘Superb’
The Guardian ****
‘Works magnificently’
Evening Standard ****
‘the experimental comes gloriously to life’
The Times ****
‘a virtuoso articulation of a remarkable piece of writing’
Time Out ****