Shakespeare
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Review: Romeo and Juliet, WIlton’s Music Hall
A modern retelling of the classic Shakespeare tragedy blending traditional verse with physical theatre and clowning. Fresh and inventive, if…
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Review: Hotel Elsinore, Riverside Studios
To be, or not to be…excellent! There is no question that this play is.
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Review: Romeo and Juliet, Hackney Empire
Use of rap is just one of the creative approaches that bring enthusiasm and vitality to this story in unexpected…
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Review: The Tempest: This Island, Cockpit Theatre
A well-crafted 90-minute reimagining of Shakespeare’s final comedy.
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Review: The Play’s The Thing: A One-Person Hamlet, Wilton’s Music Hall
A sharply crafted bare-bones solo take on Hamlet, this is Shakespeare without the baggage.
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Review: After Agincourt, Lion and Unicorn Theatre
A fascinating retelling of the famous battle from Shakespeare’s Henry V from the perspective of a minor character.
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Review: The Winter’s Tale, Guildhall School of Music and Drama
A brave endeavour to tackle a problematic play, but somewhat neutered by deep cuts to the script.
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Review: Pride and Prejudice, Wilton’s Music Hall
Hats off to a great interpretation of Jane Austen’s classic novel.
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Review: Henry VIII, Milton Court Theatre
This reimagining of a Shakespearean classic is visually stunning, if lacking nuance.
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Review: & Juliet, New Wimbledon Theatre
A deliciously cheesy feast for the senses that chucks the greatest pop songs of the last 30 years at the…
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