Entries by Anya Ryan

Some Demon review – secrets and cynicism in an adult eating disorder unit

Arcola theatre, LondonSet in a chronically understaffed treatment centre, Laura Waldren’s searing play homes in on the hellish cycles and contradictions caused by the conditionFor anyone who has ever lived with an eating disorder, Laura Waldren’s Papat...

Lena review – stilted account of child star Zavaroni’s tragedy

Assembly, EdinburghErin Armstrong performs well as the 70s Scottish singer Lena Zavaroni but the show’s structure distracts from her anguishShe had everything: fame, fortune and barrels of talent. She was even set to be “the greatest singing talent sin...

I lived with an eating disorder. TV almost never got it right – until Heartstopper

Since a misjudged anorexia storyline in Skins, television has continued to glorify and glamorise eating disorders. I am so relieved that Netflix’s hit teen drama has finally got it rightWhen I look back at my teenage years, I remember being hungry. In ...