Liam O'Dell

Liam is a Deaf and disabled freelance journalist, campaigner, theatre critic and public speaker.

A white older woman with blonde hair, a mustard playsuit and cream scarf sits on a sofa in a living room looking straight ahead. A white man in a black jumper is standing behind her, talking to her. To the right of the photo a white woman with black hair and a blue shirt has her hands clasped in front of her. Everyone has a serious facial expression as if they’re about to have a serious conversation.

‘The Unfriend’ review – Moffat mocks the British art of beating around the bush

‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ review – Blanche burns bright in Rebecca Frecknall’s brash, brutal staging

Man grasping the right wheel of his wheelchair.

Almost 75% of UK disabled people haven’t heard of the social model, survey finds

A theatre show. A white man in a black jacket holds a microphone upstage. Behind him, a crowd are watching three men in top hats on a podium. One holds a sign saying ‘more winter’, while another holds a groundhog.

10 London theatre shows to look forward to in 2023

Two brown men, sitting on a circular theatre set with their backs to each other, look out into the audience with concern.

The best UK theatre shows of 2022

A white woman in a white shirt and black dungarees stands on a theatre stage lit up in blue lighting.

‘One Woman Show’ review – Farcical Fleabag parody satirises sexist limitations instead