A review of Peggy For You, the last of Hampstead Theatre’s season of ‘originals’. This comedic portrait of real-life agent Peggy Ramsay is affectionate yet honest, with a top-notch performance by Tamsin Greig. Alan Plater on Peggy Ramsay Peggy Ramsay was a force to be reckoned with. Her life, ironically enough, sounds like a character […]
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 countdown of the best the Salterton Arts Review has seen and done in 2021. Including museums, theatre and heritage outings in London and further afield! 2021 – What A Year! Well. 2021. Who would have thought it would be December already? And who would have thought this year would have turned out like it […]
A review of The Best of Enemies, on now at the Young Vic in a co-production with Headlong. A slick and creatively-staged look back at the televised debates between two American men of letters illuminates the political present. William F. Buckley Jr. Vs. Gore Vidal Theatre, it is stated in the programme for this production, […]
A review of The Fir Tree, an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s tale staged as a Christmas show at the Globe Theatre. A charming and fun evening for families (and anyone in need of Christmas cheer). The Fir Tree The Globe‘s Christmas show draws on a lesser-known tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The Fir Tree […]
A review of Cratchit at the Park Theatre and A Christmas Carol at Alexandra Palace Theatre. Two more great versions to choose from, continuing my annual tradition of overdosing on Charles Dickens’ seasonal ghost story. Christmas 2021: Concern And Comfort In The Familiar In December 2020 I wrote a double review of versions of A […]
A bold reinvention of Chaucer’s tale of the Wife of Bath, The Wife of Willesden modernises this medieval story while preserving its identity. The Wife of Willesden It’s a bit like Dante’s Inferno: I’ve never read The Canterbury Tales and I probably should have. Big impact on our subsequent cultural life and all that! Luckily […]
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. […]
