Reviews: ‘Water’s Not So Thick’

4 stars * * * * Venue Magazine 


“Acutely observed and sharp as tacks, [with]  plenty of wit and humour … that soon gives way to a much bleaker portrait of dysfunction and dependence, and a plot which builds with the relentless momentum of tragedy.”  


“I wholeheartedly recommend that you go.” – Guide2Bath

“Gill Kirk’s strong writing and Alison Farina’s excellent casting and direction have produced a piece of theatre that provides moments of laughter, moments of sadness, and the occasional slight gasp of shock as a new twist is revealed….”

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3 responses to “Reviews: ‘Water’s Not So Thick’”

  1. When the big swears come unbidden – Gill Kirk, writer Avatar

    […] Water’s Not So Thick unlocked so many things for me: my first prize, my first professional show, MANY valued relationships with professional directors, actors, dramaturg (singular!) and technicians. Not to mention a highly sought-after, six-month (paid!) place on Channel 4’s 4Screenwriting. And confidence, too. Every one of these things, invaluable. […]

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    […] social mores whose breach causes real harm. That takes us into stories of crime or abuse, and while my first play was about abuse, I don’t want to go there again. Personally, I don’t write tragedies (painful-ending […]

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    […] Sexual and emotional abuse in the upper classes (Water’s Not So Thick)  […]

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