Tag: Theatre Review

On the left, a young person in a yellow striped shirt and jeans sits, smiles and looks up at something on the right. So too does the man sitting next to them on the right, who is wearing pirate like attire.

‘Treasure Island’ online review – Olivier is transformed in magical and mesmerising tale of mutiny

Several caped performers dance on stage, and are all lit up in a purple light.

‘Eugenius!’ online review – Galactic 80s homage is good fun

A woman in a grey fleece and grey trousers sits backwards on a chair, looking with disgust at something to the right, the same direction which the light in the photo is coming from.

‘VOiD’ review – A crackling, confrontational challenge of justice

Three women in Shakespearean dress, in bright colours, look at someone to the right of them off-camera. A neon sign of a love heart is in the air with the words 'Je t'aime' inside it.

‘& Juliet’ review – Mogul Martin’s thrilling musical takes pop nostalgia to the max

A woman in a blue dress sits on a wooden table, looking at a man crouching on the table in front of her. In the background, is a starry night.

‘Small Island’ review – Andrea Levy’s Windrush bestseller receives charming and candid staging

Ian McKellen (left) and Danny Webb (right) sit on the floor. Ian as Lear is wearing a green vest, is wearing glasses and has flowers in his lap. Danny as Gloucester is wearing a bloodstained shirt, has blood around his eyes (to suggest they are no longer there) and has a cane on the floor in front of him.

‘King Lear’ review – Ian McKellen plays the tragic role with blistering emotion and bravado