See it if You loved the book; you like new, experimental theatre; you like plays that make you think
Don't see it if You're triggered by sexual assault, or you prefer more conventional theatre
[The actors] throw themselves into the role emotionally, but don’t do a lot of body acting ... It would work almost as well on radio ... 'Little Scratch’ is a virtuoso articulation of a remarkable piece of writing.
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The attempt to bring that unnerving lack of quietness to the stage is strangely comforting. Amidst the cacophony, there’s an illuminating and unusual sense of beauty.
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To tackle a formally bold novel, Rebecca Watson’s recent little scratch, Mitchell and her adaptor, Miriam Battye, have fashioned something equally inventive that works perfectly in the small Downstairs space at the Hampstead.
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Played without an interval, these 100 minutes don’t quite match the propulsion of the novel, but the staging finds its own careful balance of airy exuberance and intense anger, and it carries the same lingering power.
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[little scratch] ably and thoughtfully explores the reality of survivors of trauma. The play ends on an ambiguous note, but the lack of resolution doesn’t feel frustrating – instead, it feels true and intimate.
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