A revival of an epic Jacobean thriller, The Changeling is surprisingly fun for a bloodbath. An Old Play For Modern Times The Changeling, although previously unknown to the Salterton Arts Review, is a relatively well-known Jacobean play of 1622, which has enjoyed at least a handful of revivals and adaptations over the years. It’s the […]
An innovative approach to rethinking Hamlet presents its own challenges for the ensemble cast of the Lazarus Theatre Company. Hamlet, Lazarus Theatre Company Style The last time I saw Hamlet I was saying how I’m at a stage where I’m looking for productions that are a bit different. Hamlet is often a star vehicle, with […]
A review of Doctor Faustus in a production by Lazarus Theatre Company at the Southwark Playhouse. Visually impressive and with great performances, Marlowe’s moral tale comes eerily to life. Doctor Faustus Even if you haven’t seen Doctor Faustus on stage, you may be familiar with the outline of the story. Faustus, a scholar at the […]
A review of Salomé, a Lazarus Theatre Company production now on at the Southwark Playhouse. Some clever modern flourishes bring this challenging work by Oscar Wilde to life. Salomé “The piece is written in French – half Biblical, half pornographic – by Oscar Wilde himself. Imagine the average British public’s reception of it.” That was […]
