#IndieLitMagGala 2025 Spotlight: ALOCASIA Journal
Alan Parry
October 13, 2025
There’s something rare and steady about a journal that knows exactly what it is—and makes no apologies for it. ALOCASIA is one
An enjoyable play – not groundbreaking, but a solid performance delivered by all actors. The plot at times seemed to lose focus and felt unnecessarily lengthy. For me, this production did not live up to its much-publicised “groundbreaking” hype. While the audience offered polite applause, it was neither rousing nor ovation-worthy. Simply put, this was a disappointingly average play.
The set design was authentic, with quality graphics contributing effectively to the setting and atmosphere.
Ali Milles’ The Croft, produced by Original Theatre, runs at The Playhouse from Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July. The play is based on a true Highland story. In the remote Scottish Highlands, two women arrive at a former crofter’s hut in the deserted village of Coille Ghillie. What begins as a peaceful weekend getaway soon takes a darker turn. Cut off from the modern world, Laura and Suzanne find themselves drawn into the sinister history of the Croft and the lives once lived there.
Cast:
Liza Goddard as Enid
Caroline Harker as Suzanne
Gray O’Brien as David
Gracie Follows as Laura
Russell Layton as Ronald
Simon Roberts as Tom
Judith Rae as Understudy
Photo Credit: Manuel Harlan
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