Nicholas Hytner’s take on the classic Broadway musical Guys & Dolls sees innovative staging and great performances combine into an unforgettable evening. Back At The Bridge It’s been a while since I’ve been at the Bridge Theatre. During the pandemic it was an absolute lifesaver: within walking distance from me at the time, and one […]
A review of Straight Line Crazy, a David Hare play starring Ralph Fiennes, on now at the Bridge Theatre. An interesting subject with some fine performances. But if the subject requires this much education of its audience, is it right for this format? Straight Line Crazy I hadn’t quite appreciated how much David Hare and […]
A review of The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage, an adaptation of Philip Pullman’s novel at the Bridge Theatre. Just as the Belle Sauvage is swept along by floodwaters, you will be swept along with the excitement and energy of this production. Staging Philip Pullman The Book of Dust is not a prequel to […]
A review of White Noise, a play by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks on now at the Bridge Theatre. A charged play that asks hard questions, but asks its audience to push the boundaries of realism with its central premise. White Noise My theatre-going buddy put this very well. White Noise is a thought experiment. […]
A review of Nina Raine’s new play Bach & Sons, on at the Bridge Theatre and starring Simon Russell Beale. I learned a lot, despite wondering what the ‘point’ of the play was at times. A Learned Play About A Learned Man Long-time readers know that I don’t know a whole lot about classical music […]
A review of Flight, part theatre, part diorama installation from Vox Motus at the Bridge Theatre. The story is as harrowing as the format is fascinating. A Final Outing To The Bridge Theatre Before Tier 3 Once again, I just squeaked through before Covid measures increased. Last time it was seeing Death of England: Delroy […]
Review of the play Nine Lives at the Bridge Theatre. In line with my recent outings to the Bridge, this is another work with some great acting, and designed to make viewers angry at the situation imposed on asylum seekers in this country. The Bridge: Bringing London Politically Engaged Theatre Do you remember a while […]
A review of two pairings of Talking Heads at the Bridge Theatre. This is the closest I have had to genuine live theatre since March, very exciting! It does seem that all the people of Yorkshire have been living very contained little lives though, and dressing like the royal family. Talking Heads at the Bridge: […]
A review of Quarter Life Crisis at the Bridge Theatre. On the one hand it’s great to see shows like this in major London theatres, but on the other hand I think a more intimate setting probably brings the most out of this particular monologue. Nicholas Hytner Brings New Writers to the Bridge Quarter Life […]
A review of An Evening with an Immigrant at the Bridge Theatre. In which I start to wonder if the Bridge Theatre’s ulterior motive with their new season of monologues is to get everyone so angry at the government they become politically engaged. Back at the Bridge Theatre for An Evening With An Immigrant An […]
