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The Glass Menagerie, Arcola Theatre – Review
I love the metaphor at the heart of The Glass Menagerie. Laura, the daughter of the play, overwhelmed by the expectations of the world, treats her collection of tiny glass animals with such care lest they break. To stage this play, the metaphor must radiate through every facet of its production. Laura’s anxiety threatens the security of her family, should she not find a husband. Her mother Amanda’s desperation to micro-manage her life maintains a familial tension that holds the ...
Read More »Arms And The Man, Watford Palace Theatre – Review
Pros: Some very funny performances Cons: Occasional lulls in energy After Shakespeare, Bernard Shaw (the erstwhile George is discouraged these days) is one of the most frequently produced playwrights in the theatrical canon, and Arms and the Man is a fine example of why his appeal is so enduring. The combination of high intelligence, wit and social awareness can be intoxicating for an audience, and the boldness of his characters is endlessly attractive to actors. In the right hands, Shaw’s ...
Read More »Phoenix Dance Theatre Mixed Programme 2015, Watford Palace Theatre – Review
A must see for any contemporary dance fan. Amazing choreography. Beautifully performed. Meticulous production.
Read More »Jefferson’s Garden to premier in Watford – Sponsored
The first rehearsal images were released this week for Jefferson’s Garden, a brand new play from the internationally acclaimed playwright and author of the award-winning Our Country’s Good, Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Read More »The Adventure, Watford Palace Theatre – Review
A brilliant adventure both for kids and their parents.
Read More »Twelfth Night, Watford Palace Theatre – Review
A fresh, funny and fast-paced production that flies by.
Read More »Twelfth Night in Watford! – Sponsored
English Touring Theatre and the award-winning Sheffield Theatres have joined forces to present an exhilarating production of Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy Twelfth Night, currently wowing audiences and critics alike.
Read More »Love Me Do, Watford Palace Theatre – Review
An evocative, stylish account of life in early 60s London.
Read More »Fourteen, Watford Palace Theatre – Review
Moving and humourous in equal measures, tackling cultural and emotional issues faced by the protagonist in an unsentimental, intelligent, and enlightening way.
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