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Pictures of Dorian Gray, Jermyn Street Theatre – Review
Following the beautiful Dorian Gray this famous tale of vanity and Victorian “morals” is turned on its head when we have a buffet like selection of choice. With 4 alternative versions, the four actors change roles daily in various configurations in an imaginative gender-bending take on the story. Tonight I had a gloriously complex portrayal of Dorian from Helen Reuben, providing all the joys and contrast of a female protagonist, and equally as fascinating was Augustina Seymour’s Sybil Vane. This ...
Read More »The Nightingale And The Rose and other tales, Barons Court Theatre – Review
Pros: Skilful adaptation and winning performances Cons: A few less successful moments Although less celebrated than his plays, Oscar Wilde’s prose work is every bit as accomplished and distinctive. His fairy tales in particular are a unique take on the genre – they’re wise and unsentimental, which somehow makes their impact all the more emotional, and Wilde delights in using animals and flowers as a witty chorus to comment on the foibles of the human world. Young company Orange Moon do a ...
Read More »Cyril’s Success, Finborough Theatre – Review
With its gentle comedy, pretty costumes and lively pace, this is an undemanding and pleasant way to spend an evening.
Read More »The Importance of Being Earnest, Bridewell Theatre – Review
Considering the brilliance of the script, I did not laugh as much as I had hoped.
Read More »Wilde Tales, The Space — Review
A fun, light-hearted take on dark stories that is dependent on audience interaction; a well-balanced production.
Read More »The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Space – Review
A new take on this wonderful classic lets us see a Dorian Gray that we may never have been introduced to before.
Read More »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, White Bear Theatre – Review
A show of uneven quality that doesn’t do justice to its great source text.
Read More »Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime, Barons Court Theatre – Review
Unfortunately, this production doesn't rise to the occasion.
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