Articles by Anya Ryan

World

After Sunday review – cookery class exposes simmering tensions in secure hospital

Performed by an exceptional cast, Sophia’s Griffin’s debut play paints a vivid picture of men – and a system – in crisis

Period Parrrty review – angst, fumbling and turmoil for a non-binary Tamil British teen

Gayathiri Kamalakanthan’s warm, funny debut examines history, heritage and gender expectations as Krish and bestie Brenavee navigate a big life moment

(the) Woman review – explosive comedy tells the unvarnished truth about motherhood

A writer tries capturing the messiness of new parenting in Jane Upton’s gut-punching play – every scene of which chips away at the myth that motherhood should come naturally