“It is not often one goes to the theatre and in the space of 70 minutes experiences stomach wrenching laughter and tear stained cheeks. What a treat Chris Urch's Vote of No Confidence is for the audience… An intimate and gutsy piece… they have certainly left me wanting more. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★”
Melissa D’Arcy – Remote Goat on Vote of No Confidence, Theatre 503
http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/review_view.php?uid=7129
“It is the standout performances and the direct nature of the script that makes this such a captivating piece of theatre.★ ★ ★ ★”
London Fringe Festival Front Page on BENDER
http://www.londonfestivalfringe.com/general/blogpost/?p=6693
"From the moment Anna Jordan’s cast of five bursts onto the stage, joshing and skirmishing, her helter-skelter account of the last evening in the life of a street gang grips the attention and never lets it go. She draws from her actors a great sense of youthful energy thrusting to express itself... Anna Jordan is an interesting and exciting new voice in the theatre.... "
Jeremy Kingston, The Times, on Just For Fun - Totally Random
“…a razor sharp script and pacy performances”
Whatsonstage on ShortStuff
“Exhilirating…hilarious antics and witticisms of the protagonists take place at breakneck speed. BENDER draws the viewer in…This production is sure to get the heart racing.★ ★ ★ ★”
Fourthwall Magazine on BENDER
http://www.fourthwallmagazine.co.uk/2011/02/review-laundry-bender-waterloo-east/
“Expertly delivered with punch and subtlety…entrancing performances delivered on a bare stage.”
Whatsonstage on ShortStuff
“Jordan has the knack of painting a character immediately…But she also leaves something to be discovered later on, which is one reason why these short plays are so absorbing…Sad and humorous – and always true.”
London SE1 on ShortStuff
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5112
“A high-octane ride…which never feels less than authentic. The fresh energy of Bender is exciting and is the kind of play that speaks to teenagers (and the teenagers inside of us)”
The Public Reviews on BENDER
http://www.thepublicreviews.com/wet-rep-laundrybender-waterloo-east-theatre-london/
First-rate performances combined with a witty and well-written script by Anna Jordan”.
LondonTheatre.co.uk on ShortStuff
http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/reviews/tachellshortstuff2011.htm
“ShortStuff is real, it is now, it is outside your front door as you read this. There wasn’t a bad performance from anyone in this great little trilogy. But they did have fantastic scripts to work from.”
Southwark News on ShortStuff
“a sharp script, infused with humour and telling insight and brought to life by three excellent performances.”
Camden Gazette on BENDER
http://www.camdengazette.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/theatre_review_bender_and_laundry_1_806235
“It’s a great piece – fizzing dialogue, enough sadness beneath the comedy for it not to seem flippant, skilful performances… refreshingly realistic …a play that is at its heart about the uncertainties of the future and of leading a meaningful existence”
Stet Journal on BENDER
http://stetjournal.org/blogs/theatre/bender-and-laundry-at-waterloo-east-theatre/
"This is a beautiful and rhythmical piece that finds connections between the most unlikely of neighbours"
Anthea Williams, Bush Theatre on Closer To God
“Just For Fun – Totally Random is a vibrant piece of theatre that brings to life the “street culture” generation,… an audience can understand and empathise with its characters and their ultimately violent actions. This is a credit to both the writing and the fantastic performances of the cast.”
Shaka Bunsie, Old Vic New Voices
"This was fantascially staged with the bet use of space Barons Court I've ever seen at this venue. The claustrophobic theme of this production suited it perfectly. Centred around two conflicted couples stuck on the 16th floor of a tower block with a frequently broken lift, this play demonstrates perfectly the simmering tensions of claustrophobic council housing…. The cast of four were all superb, with fantastic staging, a simple but effective set and this great use of eaves dropping all come together to create a highly effective production which I thoroughly enjoyed and would easily watch again."
Caroline Boulton for RemoteGoat on Paper Thin
“Tense and poignant drama. Anna Jordan demonstrates her highly adaptable writing skills here… powerful performances.”
LondonTheatre.co.uk on ShortStuff
http://www.londontheatre.co.uk/londontheatre/reviews/tachellshortstuff2011.htm
