The Reggies 2019: Deluxe Edition - Part Two
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The Reggies 2019: Deluxe Edition – Part One
The Reggies 2019: Deluxe Edition - Part One
Read More »Call Me Fury, Hope Theatre – Review
this novel interpretation of The Crucible has enough going on to hold the interest.
Read More »The Ruffian On The Stair, Hope Theatre – Review
A lesser known Joe Orton play was the incentive for a long overdue visit to the Hope Theatre in Islington. I’m guessing most people wouldn’t be able to name more than three of his plays; Joe Orton actually wrote nine that have at some point been performed on stage. So I’m fairly certain The Ruffian on the Stair is one of the six you don’t know. It was originally written as a radio play and first broadcast by the BBC ...
Read More »Moments & Empty Beds, Hope Theatre – Review
A double bill of touching, emotionally charged drama by an outstanding writer.
Read More »Adventures in Theatreland: Brian’s
Brian picks runs down his pick of the year and awards the inaugural Reggies.
Read More »Interview: Anna Marsland and David Fairs on ‘I Know You of Old’
Anna Marsland and David Fairs of Golem! Theatre talk putting a new twist on a Shakespearean classic in 'I Know You Of Old'.
Read More »I Know You Of Old, Hope Theatre – Review
While a stripped down version of Shakespeare may not satisfy the purists, I Know You Of Old is nevertheless a strong reimagining of a much performed play.
Read More »Brimstone and Treacle, Hope Theatre – Review
Although provocative and daring in the 1970s, Dennis Potter’s work hasn’t worn particularly well over the years, but the cast save an otherwise mediocre play.
Read More »Interview: Producer Andrea Leoncini on ‘Her Aching Heart’
Ahead of the revival of Her Aching Heart at The Hope Theatre, producer Andrea Leoncini talks risk, reinvention, and putting LGBT stories in the spotlight.
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