Attempts on Her Life -TNT
9th April 2007

With its elusive structure and briefly appearing characters, Katie Mitchell's reinterpretation of Martin Crimp's 1997 post-modern work is likely to either infuriate or fascinate. Dressed in black, a cast of 11 — several of whom have just finished playing in her adaptation of Virginia Woolf's The Waves — play out 17 scenarios involving a character variously called Anne or Anya or Anny. Using video cameras, they blur the boundaries between stage and cinema. There's no linear narrative, just a sequence of isolated events surrounding the suicidal Anne in her disjointed incarnations which range from porn star to artist to new car. If you like theatre straightforward, this isn't for you. But it's slick, lively and accomplished — go with an open mind and Mitchell's approach to Crimp's critique of a consumerist society will keep you on your toes. Lyttelton at the National South Bank, SE1 (020-7452 3000). Until May 10. Part of the £10 Travelex season
Louise Kingsley