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New Moon is nothing if not an international advertisement for the hungry virtues of virginity and young people can’t get enough of it
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Theatre
A smart, prickly and rewarding view of sexual and emotional confusion
Cock
Restaurants
Kitchen W8 is a bargain for this area, if such sophistication is what you crave
Kitchen W8
Too long and drawn out but very entertaining with excellent special effects
This is a peculiar play and does not work for me. Some of it is very funny but there are real flaws
Alex has a strong powerful voice and was faultless, she is far better now than she was on the X-Factor
London,
Fiona Mountford's rating
Reader rating
Dir: Matthew Dunster.
Cast: William Ash
Description: Matthew Dunster's coming-of-age tale about a young man's journey through high school. Starring William Ash.
Trains: Tube/BR: Waterloo 
Phone: 0207922 2922
Website: www.youngvic.org
Word perfect: William Ash is a compelling performer
It’s refreshing, sometimes, to be theatrically reminded of the richness of so-called normal life. In this charisma-stuffed one-man piece about a teenager growing up in 1980s Oldham, writer-director Matthew Dunster takes us on a rambunctious tour of parents, friends, sex, school and a lot more sex.
Deploying bouncy humour mixed with some sharp shocks of emotion, Dunster cleverly manages to blend the universal verities of teenagerdom with a compelling introduction to this particular young ladies’ man, Adam. William Ash is a hugely compelling performer, and is word perfect with the staggering 82 pages of script he’s had to learn.
Those 82 pages do, however, translate to a wildly indulgent two plus hours of stage time, and there are moments when we fear we might see Adam all the way to his pension. There’s a limit to how many of his sexual exploits we need in detail; by the umpteenth we’re doing the dramatic equivalent of lying back and thinking of England. The timescale is bewildering, as is the fact that Adam appears to be addressing us from a fashion shoot. Even so, it’s hard to stay cross with a play that praises the heyday of the malted milk biscuit.
Until 9 May. Information: 020 7922 2922, www.youngvic.org.
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
