KILLYMUCK REVIEWS:
Shortlisted for the Filipa Braganca Acting award.
Longlisted Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award.
★★★★★ “The voice of the underclass rings out loud and clear in a challenging denunciation of the poverty trap” Morning Star
★★★★★ “Must see solo show” The Edinburgh Reporter
★★★★★ “Ground Breaking Work… An absolutely brilliant and brutal portrayal of the inequity and generational desperation of the Benefits Class, Kat Woods has written an assault on the stereotypes and the oppressive culture of poverty in Ireland.” Fringe Review
★★★★★ “Beautifully written and superbly acted, this show is an absolute gem…has to be one of the most important and moving performances at the Fringe this year”. EdFringe Review.
★★★★★ “Incredibly educating” Plays to See
★★★★★ “Masterclass in Storytelling” Page to Stage
★★★★ “Poignant and heart-breaking, Killymuck is a wonderful production and a must see at the Fringe” Broadway World.
★★★★ “This show is funny and educational and well worth a watch”. Young Perspective
★★★★ “Aoife Lennon is astonishingly good”. The Skinny
★★★★ “Strongly Recommend” British Theatre Guide
★★★★ “Clever and crucial” The List
★★★★ “Excellent, witty and beautifully performed” London city nights
★★★★ “Provocative and exciting new writing” Paul in London
★★★★ “Honest and informative” Spy in the stalls
★★★★ “Deeply intimate…Thought provoking” The Upcoming
★★★★ “Superbly layered performance” Theatre Weekly
★★★★ ”Witty yet serious social commentary” The Wee Review
★★★★ “KillyMuck is a poignant statement coming from the silenced benefit class” Everything Theatre
★★★★ “It’s one not to be missed.” Scene Docs
★★★★ “Engaging…Slick…Convincingly played” The Fountain
Mule Reviews:
★★★★★ THE STAGE
“Woods as a writer has a good nose for picking issues that work on stage, while as director she has the ability to bring out the best in her actors”
★★★★ REMOTEGOAT
“Captivating drama and very slick two-hander with the two actors slipping seamlessly into different roles”
★★★★ LONDONTHEATRE1
“A seriously great production from start to finish…truly harrowing tale of the times we live in”
★★★★ ESSENTIAL SURREY
An intriguing and cleverly executed two hander”
★★★★ THREE WEEKS:
“The fickle nature of social media is intelligently examined, with its initial role as a force for goodbeing quickly turned on its head. At its heart, this is a play about perceptions, which might just encourage you to think a little more before passing judgment.”
★★★★ THE NATIONAL:
”A fizzing, highly-provocative piece that captures the pair in all their human complexity”
★★★★ NOUSE:
“Compelling show… Mule speaks to the humanity…often left behind by the headlines”
★★★★ ONE 4 REVIEW:
“excellent”
★★★★ EDINBURGH GUIDE:
“Woods…just let’s the audience observe and think”
★★★★ EDINBURGH FEST MAG:
“Incredibly versatile two hander…brilliant and award winning Kat Woods holds true to her reputation
Wasted Reviews:
★★★★ The Stage
“Woods as director brings an inventive palette…this exploration… dark side touches ordinary lives proves to be a gripping moral tale for our times” https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2015/wasted/
★★★★British Theatre Guide
“Earthshattering wake-up call” http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/wasted-gilded-balloon-11894
★★★★ Three Weeks
“This is important drama, adroitly drawn by its talented cast” http://www.threeweeks.co.uk/article/ed2015-theatre-review-wasted-no-prophet-theatre-company/
★★★★ Mumble
“Kat Woods the director has done a superb job…take time to see this show” http://mumblet heatre.net/2015/08/22 /wasted
★★★★★ Kettle Mag
“The show really opened my eyes” http://www.kettlemag.co.uk/article/review-wasted-edinburgh-fringe
★★★★★ EQVIEW.COM
“Thought-provoking, challenging, and disturbing – just what theatre should be” http://eqview.com/2015/09/16/wasted-review/
Belfast Boy Reviews:
Winner: Stage award for Excellence
Winner: Fringe Review award for Outstanding Theatre.
Longlisted Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award.