Director Anna Karenina / Lesley Hart, after Tolstoy The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh & Bristol Old Vic "a sparky feminist cry for liberation" ★★★★ The Guardian "a thrilling new perspective on the narrative, delivered with breathtaking
       
     
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Director Dutchman / Amiri Baraka Orange Tree Theatre "Kalinina's production is lacerating; it suggests a talent, ambition and intelligence of significant promise" ★★★★ The Times CAST David Ajao / Conductor Paapa Essiedu / Clay Sally Olive
       
     
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Director The Playboy of the Western World / J M Synge Southwark Playhouse "Polina Kalinina’s production kicks off in rabble-rousing style. It’s spirited, vigorous, and always pungent.” ★★★★ The Times "Kalinina serves up a rattlingly lively eve
       
     
Projects / Playboy of the Western World
Director Romeo and Juliet / Shakespeare Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory & tour “Thrilling work’” ★★★★ The Guardian “The decision to fully embrace and perform Romeo and Juliet as a teenager’s play is at the heart of why Shakespeare at
       
     
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Projects / Smoke
Director & Design The Noble Nine / Matt Parvin Vault Festival “a great idea that buzzes with potential” Lyn Gardner “Polina Kalinina brilliantly captures the charm of an Enid Blyton novel…The most remarkable part is how far we have come
       
     
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Director Overruled / GB Shaw Old Red Lion "Kalinina’s direction is intelligent and slick, ensuring perfect pace and mood throughout.” ★★★★ WhatsOnStage “That the plays do not seem dated in any way, but surprisingly relevant and new, is credi
       
     
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Director & Design Gifted / Tom Ratcliffe Pleasance London “Gifted is not a light-hearted, romantic or relaxing theatre choice, but it is a thought-provoking and frightening experience that sheds light on issues that desperately need it.”
       
     
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