An astoundingly successful reading of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus on an altogether new platform.
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The Tempest, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
A superb cast breathe new life into one of the Bard's most stylistically challenging plays.
Read More »Macbeth – Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
This was my first visit to Wilton’s Music Hall and it was certainly a memorable one. For those of you who haven’t been to this theatre yet, it really is a remarkable space. Originally an 18th Century ale-house and then 19th Century music hall, the interior is spectacular and makes for a unique theatre space in East London. Taking my seat, the production started with a bang; but less than 10 minutes into the opening scene the lights came on ...
Read More »The Reggies 2019: Deluxe Edition – Part Two
The Reggies 2019: Deluxe Edition - Part Two
Read More »Much Ado About Nothing, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
There is much for audiences to enjoy in this hugely successful production
Read More »All’s Well That Ends Well, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Enjoyable and humorous scaled down version with good performances and an excellent sound track.
Read More »King Lear, Jack Studio Theatre – Review
A stunning cast and pitch-perfect delivery that’s full of clever ideas. This is an exemplar of Shakespearean theatre.
Read More »Macbeth, Jacksons Lane – Review
Sitting in a busy Jackson’s Lane auditorium five minutes in to Proteus Theatre’s Macbeth I was smiling, totally convinced by the setting and excited about what was to come. Presumably thanks to the involvement of movement consultant, George Mann, the opening was a tightly choreographed recreation of a 1980’s financial trading floor, full of wit and in-your-face charm. Twenty minutes in, however, an uneasy feeling was growing that the evening might have already peaked. By an hour in, impressive physical ...
Read More »Much Ado About Nothing, Gray’s Inn Hall – Review
Pros: A silent but expressive, accordion-toting Verges Cons: Too many cicadas It’s common these days to watch ‘high’ culture in a ‘low’ setting: Mayerling at the local multiplex, Hamlet on catch-up, in PJs. Watching Antic Disposition’s Much Ado About Nothing is the opposite experience. It’s a sort of cheesy sitcom (with shades of honour killing), in the pannelled and stained-glassed splendour of Gray’s Inn Hall. This cheesy sitcom is set in France, 1945. There are pretty girls in tea dresses ...
Read More »Romeo & Juliet, Waterloo East – Review
Pros: Much deserved applause for all actors that can recite Shakespeare without a breath. Cons: These performers need a bigger stage! Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet is one of my favourite pieces of writing, so I was hugely excited to be watching a live performance of it. If you aren’t familiar with the story of Romeo & Juliet, this is what you have to know. This updated version of the story is set during the warmest months of the year. People outside are celebrating ...
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