Reviewing under review…
“Where do we go from here?” As you are probably aware, most theatres have closed and cancelled performances until late April in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For a … Continue Reading Reviewing under review…
Website launches to support theatre professionals during coronavirus outbreak
UK Theatre and the Society of London Theatre have launched theatresupport.info to “centralise information” about how to support the theatre industry during the coronavirus pandemic. Both organisations met with leading … Continue Reading Website launches to support theatre professionals during coronavirus outbreak
West End and London theatres cancel performances as coronavirus outbreak continues
London theatres such as the National Theatre and Bush Theatre are amongst those cancelling performances this evening, as UK theatres react to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a briefing from … Continue Reading West End and London theatres cancel performances as coronavirus outbreak continues
‘Far Away’ review – Apocalyptic war drama is an eery assault on the senses
★★★★ A young girl in a white dress walks on stage. Dimly lit with a kind of moonlight, her body reflected by the metal, she walks around the side of … Continue Reading ‘Far Away’ review – Apocalyptic war drama is an eery assault on the senses
‘Teenage Dick’ review – High school Richard III teaches everyone a lesson
★★★★ Teenage Dick is educational Shakespeare, and that’s not just because this particular retelling of Richard III from Mike Lew is set in an American high school. Framing his rise … Continue Reading ‘Teenage Dick’ review – High school Richard III teaches everyone a lesson
‘Uncle Vanya’ review – Toby Jones is hilarious in a sluggish search for meaning
★★★★ There’s a reason why ushers at the Harold Pinter Theatre may seem stricter than usual around phone use. Rosmersholm director Ian Rickson’s take on Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya – adapted … Continue Reading ‘Uncle Vanya’ review – Toby Jones is hilarious in a sluggish search for meaning
‘Magic Goes Wrong’ review – Mischief Theatre and Penn and Teller’s spellbinding slapstick
Mischief Theatre may well be back to their old tricks again, but that’s not to say that they don’t have a few more up their sleeve in their latest outing … Continue Reading ‘Magic Goes Wrong’ review – Mischief Theatre and Penn and Teller’s spellbinding slapstick
‘Death of a Salesman’ review – Wendell Pierce and Sharon D. Clarke are devastating in Miller’s delicate drama
Arthur Miller’s heartbreaking play is powerfully retold with softness and fragility – ★★★★ Much like its lead actor Willy Loman, after seeing Marianne Elliott and Marina Cromwell’s adaptation of Death … Continue Reading ‘Death of a Salesman’ review – Wendell Pierce and Sharon D. Clarke are devastating in Miller’s delicate drama
‘Sh!t-Faced Showtime: A Pissedmas Carol’ review – A fine but short evening of Dicken around
Although hindered by time constraints, when it comes to eating, drinking and being merry, A Pissedmas Carol cheerily takes the biscuit – or rather, mince pie – ★★★ Call me … Continue Reading ‘Sh!t-Faced Showtime: A Pissedmas Carol’ review – A fine but short evening of Dicken around
‘& Juliet’ review – Mogul Martin’s thrilling musical takes pop nostalgia to the max
This electrifying rewrite of Romeo and Juliet has more hits than you can shake a spear at – ★★★★★ In many ways, & Juliet is a mix-and-match musical. A centuries-old … Continue Reading ‘& Juliet’ review – Mogul Martin’s thrilling musical takes pop nostalgia to the max
‘The Great Gatsby’ review – Immersive experience turns theatre into a roaring social event
Opening up the new West End venue Immersive LDN, The Great Gatsby certainly brings the party, but not quite the theatre – ★★★ Hartshorn-Hook Productions’ immersive adaptation of Fitzgerald’s classic … Continue Reading ‘The Great Gatsby’ review – Immersive experience turns theatre into a roaring social event
‘The Son’ review – Teenage mental health delicately handled in Florian Zeller’s devastating drama
A raw look at depression in young people brings Zeller’s trilogy to a tragic conclusion – ★★★★★ The Son approaches the issue of mental health in young adults with powerful … Continue Reading ‘The Son’ review – Teenage mental health delicately handled in Florian Zeller’s devastating drama
‘The Life I Lead’ review – Miles Jupp charms in magical musing on fatherhood
David Tomlinson’s time off-screen is beautifully chronicled in this moving, life-affirming adventure – ★★★★★ Big characters need the space to breathe, and a dreamy, minimalist drawing room in the clouds … Continue Reading ‘The Life I Lead’ review – Miles Jupp charms in magical musing on fatherhood
‘Equus’ review – Unsettling revival of Peter Shaffer’s classic charges onto the stage
Ethan Kai and Zubin Varia make a captivating duo in this elaborate and unsettling psychological thriller – ★★★★★ Ned Bennett’s lucid adaptation of Schaffer’s play certainly doesn’t horse around. Akin … Continue Reading ‘Equus’ review – Unsettling revival of Peter Shaffer’s classic charges onto the stage
‘Present Laughter’ initial review – Andrew Scott shines in comedic farce
The Black Mirror and Fleabag star stands out amongst a confusing plot in this trendy revival of Noël Coward’s comedy – ★★★½ When one door closes for Andrew Scott, another … Continue Reading ‘Present Laughter’ initial review – Andrew Scott shines in comedic farce
‘Rosmersholm’ review – Ibsen’s lesser-known play gets an intense modern adaptation
Tom Burke and Hayley Atwell give impassioned performances in Duncan Macmillan’s adaptation of Ibsen’s astonishing masterpiece – ★★★★★ Do we need more “timely” adaptations of classic political plays? When a … Continue Reading ‘Rosmersholm’ review – Ibsen’s lesser-known play gets an intense modern adaptation
