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Review: Arrival, Royal Docks
An enthusiastic, well-meant promenade piece
Read More »Hangmen, Wyndham’s Theatre – Review
Hangmen has had praise heaped upon from all sides and deservedly so. It’s one of the landmark shows of 2015: powerful, hilarious, and one-hundred per cent memorable.
Read More »Hangmen, Royal Court Theatre – Review
A gripping and hard hitting drama that tickles the funny bone: delightfully macabre.
Read More »Before the Party, Almeida Theatre
Rodney AcklandDirected by Matthew Dunster★★★ Pros: Some very funny characters, and excellent performances. Cons: The comedy was much more brilliant than the deeper character moments. Our Verdict: Certainly worth the trip for a fun evening out. Credit: Keith Pattison Having recently consumed four whole seasons of the IT Crowd, I found myself wondering why Katherine Parkinson (who plays Jen Barber absolutely brilliantly) has slightly disappeared off the map, in particular in comparison with the astounding successes of her co-leads. So ...
Read More »A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Although it shows real promise, it lets itself down. It's worth seeing because it is different, but be prepared to feel disappointed in places.
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