Tag: Almeida Theatre

A white man with a short black quiff holds a green alligator puppet. A white woman with blonde, wavy hair holds a white girl puppet with blonde hair in one hand, and a puppy dog in the other. They both wear vibrant 70s attire.

‘Tammy Faye’ review – Elton John musical is full of silly, sensational spirit

A Black woman in a grey vest with a look of concern on her face stands on stage facing stage left. The set behind her is a kitchen lit up in grey lighting.

‘The Clinic’ review – Black activism drama is dampened by lack of fiery focus

Bits of torn paper fall to the ground as a bald white man sits on the edge of a stage, looking up. Walking to the left behind him is another white man in a suit, with his head down and a look of concern on his face.

‘Patriots’ review – A fine Russian oligarch thriller fumbles with familiarity

An older white woman with white hair sits up in a hospital bed with a blue hospital gown. In front of her, to the left of the picture, a white woman with long blonde hair in a golden dress points at her elegantly mid-dance.

‘The House of Shades’ review – Anne-Marie Duff shines in domestic which tries to say too much with so little

A white woman with curly ginger hair in an old-fashioned black dress speaks with an open-mouth on stage. Blurred, in the foreground in front of her, are several blue chairs.

‘The Chairs’ review – Empty chair farce is full of fun

A young white man stands on a theatre stage made up of steps. A projection of bricks lights up the stairs, which contain people lying down and leaning slightly upwards.

‘Spring Awakening’ review – Teen angst musical is a breath of fresh air