Review: Forced Entertainment – Cold Sweat at Southbank Centre - LouReviews
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After seeing previous shows (Out of Order, 2019 and Signal to Noise, 2024) from Sheffield experimental theatre group Forced Entertainment, I was intrigued to see where Tim Etchells and co would go next.
Three artists perform in Cold Sweat: Richard Lowden, Terry O’Connor, and Claire Marshall. The show, set on a stage strewn with foam cups, strange props, and tables, heavily draws on lip-syncing and AI voices.
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