A nice diversion to break up the working week if you’re in the area, and the second play of the two is definitely worth catching.
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The Trial of the Jew Shylock, Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
A neat, streamlined production with a strong cast makes for a very watchable play.
Read More »Jane Eyre, Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
The closest thing to reading the novel yourself, this is an intelligent and faithful adaptation which could become a classic in its own right.
Read More »Huis Clos (No Exit), Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
This is a superb rendition of a classic philosophical drama.
Read More »Buttons – Another Cinderella Story, Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
This is panto at it’s very best. If you see one pantomime this Christmas, make it this one!
Read More »Unsung, Rosemary Branch Theatre – Review
by Ayndrilla SingharayDirected by Lucy Allan★★★★ Pros: Intense plot and acting filled with emotion and surprises, with an overwhelming ending. Cons: The slight over-acting made the scenes look too staged at times. Our Verdict: A gripping and haunting story about love and family, fantastic script and setting. I highly recommend it! Courtesy of Rosemary Branch Theatre Unsung is writer Ayndrilla Singharay’s reinterpretation of a short story by Rabindranath Tagore called Punishment. The original piece is set in a little village ...
Read More »City Shorts, Rosemary Branch Theatre
Presented by London Grey and Green Theatre Company ★★★ Pros: Four 15-minute pieces offer a snapshot of some interesting female writers. Cons: With the exception of one piece, the idea that women living in London lead different lives to women living in other parts of the UK was not considered in as great a depth as it could have been. Our Verdict: A light evening that won’t challenge you intensely. Each separate show has its own style and message which ...
Read More »Jane Eyre, Rosemary Branch Theatre
Charlotte Brontë Adapted and directed by Bryony J. Thompson ★★★ Pros: A great cast and an interesting and loyal approach to the inspirational material. Cons: While the attempt to preserve the original text was well meaning, it steered the production towards monotony at times. Our Verdict: A loyal and enjoyable adaptation of a well-loved classic, but the concept might have worked better in theory than it did on stage. Courtesy of the Rosemary Branch Theatre Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre is ...
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