Wow. Having been to see the Crucible last weekend at the Old Vic, I can safely say that time sometimes flies when you’re being emotionally wrung out. The intensity and power of this staging of Arthur Miller’s play are incredible, and are a credit to the actors, director and production team. The running time of […]
For those of you who, like me, have never seen a Cheek by Jowl production, or an Albert Jarry play for that matter, Ubu Roi is a shock to the system. The original play opened and closed on the 10th of December 1896, following an opening night riot which led to it being outlawed […]
It seemed odd to me at the outset to revive a play about former lovers, with Bill Nighy in the same role he played in the initial West End transfer 18 years ago, and Carey Mulligan playing opposite him, but I was utterly convinced by the end of the evening. The star power of the […]
I was lucky enough to get tickets to see this play just before the end of the very short run. Critics have been fairly united in using the word ‘barnstorming’ when describing Kevin Spacey in this one-man show, and I would tend to agree: the dynamism of his physical presence and engagement with the audience […]
