A gently moving production that struggles to expand meaningfully upon Bennett’s script.
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Review: Betty Blue Eyes, Union Theatre
A heart-warming, glorious romp of a show
Read More »Review: Still Life: Untold Stories from Nottingham Now, online @ Nottingham Playhouse
A well-crafted and highly entertaining collection.
Read More »People, National Theatre
Alan Bennett Directed by Nicholas Hytner ★★★★ Pros: A funny and enjoyable watch, plus a brilliant performance from Frances de la Tour and a great set. Cons: To its core audience, this might be provocative humour, but to me it felt quite conventional. Our Verdict: An enjoyable night out. Definitely worth seeing, but it didn’t change my life. Courtesy of Alastair Muir for The Telegraph Unlike a lot of the people in the audience of People, I am not a Bennett expert ...
Read More »The Madness of King George III, Apollo Theatre
Alan BennettDirected by Christopher Luscombe★★★★ Pros: Alan Bennett’s script is superb and David Haig’s performance is outstanding. Cons: We can’t think of any… Our Verdict: A resounding success and highly recommended. Not ground breaking, but just very, very good theatre. Courtesy Tristram Kenton for The Guardian Having never seen the film or play before, I was really excited to see this production of Alan Bennett’s The Madness of King George III, and I was not disappointed. Without wasting any time, ...
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