A review of Manor, now on at the National Theatre in London. What a misfire – where to start? Manor It’s not a good sign when National Theatre bar staff are politely deflecting questions from audience members about how something ended up on stage. After watching Manor, I was wondering this myself. Of all the […]
A review of The Comedy of Errors, part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s annual winter transfer to the Barbican in London. This raucous comedy is fun and silly in just the right doses. The Comedy of Errors I’ve seen quite a bit of Shakespeare this year, actually. Romeo & Juliet (and Juliet & Romeo), A […]
A review of The Wonderful at Theatre Peckham. This feel-good and fun take on The Wizard of Oz blends a voyage of self-discovery with a cool Afrofuturist aesthetic. The Wonderful I love a good Christmas show. It’s such a good time of year for things that are fun, creative, and don’t take themselves too seriously. […]
A tenth anniversary tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time sees this National Theatre production of Mark Haddon’s beloved book made more inclusive, while retaining all the elements that made it a hit in the first place. The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time Ten years is a long […]
A review of The Ocean At The End Of The Lane, the National Theatre production of Neil Gaiman’s novel, now transferred to the Duke of York’s Theatre. A hugely creative triumph! Staging The Unstageable If you had given me a copy of Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane and an unlimited […]
A review of Juliet & Romeo, on now at the Chelsea Theatre in a production by Intermission Youth Theatre. This powerful reworking of Shakespeare shows why this quintessential tale of young love is at its best when led by young people. Intermission Youth Theatre I had my first opportunity over the weekend to see the […]
A review of Love and Other Acts of Violence, a new play by Cordelia Lynn on now at the Donmar Warehouse. Directed by Elayce Ismail, and starring Tom Mothersdale and Abigail Weinstock in the leading roles. Love And Other Acts Of Violence I wanted to like this play. Really, I did. After Blindness last year […]
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 Hamlet at the Young Vic, directed by Greg Hersov and starring Cush Jumbo. This gender-blind production has some stand-out performances, but stops short of being my pick of this season’s theatre. Impressive Performances, Especially Cush Jumbo As Hamlet It’s maybe a small pandemic silver lining. As this production of Hamlet was significantly […]
A review of Swimming Home, a new work by Silvia Mercuriali in a genre she terms ‘autoteatro.’ What is that, you ask? Read on to find out! Autoteatro: You Are The Performer Perhaps you are not comfortable yet with being back in a theatre. Perhaps the practicalities of spending an evening out make it impossible. […]
