"Effervescent and extremely funny." -- Telegraph "Astonishing. 1536 is a once-in-a-blue-moon theatrical experience. I laughed. I cried. I probably could have screamed too.a tour de force." -- Time Out (2026) "A love letter to female friendship and a sharp dissection of how systemic misogyny deforms even the most intimate bonds.

1536 isn't just a period piece; it's a call to arms, dressed up as a comedy." -- Independent "Electrifying.bold, idiosyncratic and disturbingly funny." -- Evening Standard "A simple yet super-smart concept, a wonderfully vibrant script and a host of resonant themes.What a joy it is to be at the birth of a really good play." -- Financial Times "Pickett's dialogue nails her protagonists' teasing intimacies and friendly rivalries from the off, then slowly but surely tightens the noose.The hype is justified." -- The Times "Effortlessly funny, bold and ballsy.

" -- Guardian "Blistering and brilliant.It's a bold, essential piece of theatre, the perfect play for the present day." -- WhatsOnStage "Masterly--and haunting.an astonishingly accomplished, fiery debut." -- The Stage "A phenomenal piece of theatre.it issues an important warning that resonates across the ages." -- Theatre & Tonic "Compelling and accomplished.a fresh and timeless story told through a unique historical lens.

" -- West End Best Friend "Bold, unsettling and darkly funny.This is a provocative and accomplished work that marks Pickett as a distinctive new voice in British theatre. Smart, savage and strikingly relevant theatre." -- Theatre Weekly.