This re-enactment of Dickens giving a public reading of his novel is a lovely way to hear the familiar tale.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray, Trafalgar Studios – Review
Less would have been more in every respect except cast size, where more would definitely have been more.
Read More »The Picture of Dorian Gray, St James Studio – Review
Dorian’s story can teach us all a thing or two about the cult of youth.
Read More »The Trials of Oscar Wilde, Trafalgar Studios – Review
An important and educational piece. It somewhat lacked the panache expected for the stage.
Read More »Four Farces, Wilton’s Music Hall
Various Playwrights Directed by Jonathan Kemp★★★ Pros: A spectacle in the best sense. Cons: Sometimes not quite funny enough. Our verdict: Possibly the best performance of these farces ever given. Courtesy of European Arts Company The program promises a hilarious evening of Victorian one-act farces. What we get instead are moments of hilarity and moments of merriment. The show begins with a performance of Box and Cox, written in 1847 by John Maddison Morton. This is followed by Wanted, A ...
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