Old Red Lion Theatre
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Drama
Great Expectations, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
A vibrant updating of Dickens’ story of a life turned around.
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No Place like Hope, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Portraying a terminal illness while maintaining some degree of entertainment is always a tough call, but they just about pull…
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Father of Lies, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
The telling of a chilling murder case through story-telling and story-showing makes for an hour of questioning what is truth,…
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The Men who made Frankenstein, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
A play that takes an alternative look at Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Set in a prison the story follows four people…
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Reviews
The Raven, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Poe’s classic gothic tale is let down by a sketchy adaptation that strips away all semblance of drama.
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Talk Radio, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
An energetic and well performed revival of Eric Bogosian's iconic hit which hits all the right contemporary notes.
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Mrs Orwell, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
A deservedly dramatised final episode of George Orwell’s life, and the lives of those around him, with heightened tension and…
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Features
Going for the Gut in ‘Mumburger’
'Mumburger' playwright Sarah Kosar shares how her 'stomach-churning' new play goes straight for the gut.
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Benighted, Old Red Lion Theatre – Review
Perfect for those who want to be transported back in time. You will be kept on the edge of your…
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Interviews
‘Benighted’ Playwright Duncan Gates on the Process of Adaptation
Benighted playwright Duncan Gates discusses the process of adapting J.B. Priestley's 1927 novel for the stage — and the lessons…
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