William Shakespeare
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Propeller: The Winter’s Tale, Hampstead Theatre
William ShakespeareDirected by Edward Hall★★★★ Pros: Energetic production, executed with surgical precision by a talented all-male cast. Cons: The plot…
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Henry V, Shakespeare’s Globe
William ShakespeareDirected by Dominic Dromgoole★★★★ Pros: Moving central performance heading a great cast in a well-paced and effective production. Cons:…
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Outdoor
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Although it shows real promise, it lets itself down. It's worth seeing because it is different, but be prepared to…
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The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare’s Globe
Ilaaje Zid Dastiyaab HayTheatre Wallay, in association with KASHF foundation★★★ Pros: A big achievement for Pakistan’s theatre scene. Cons: Ran…
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Othello, Shakespeare’s Globe
William ShakespeareRemixed by The Q Brothers★★★★★ Pros: A very strong and entertaining modernisation of a Shakespeare classic. Cons: The tragedy…
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Globe to Globe Festival, Shakespeare’s Globe
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Korean, part of the Globe to Globe Festival ★★★★★ Pros: £5 yard tickets (best view…
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The Comedy of Errors, National Theatre
William ShakespeareDirected by Dominic Cooke★★★★ Pros: A wonderful cast and a fun, modern staging. Surprisingly emotional ending. Cons: Not the…
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lyric Hammersmith
William ShakespeareDirected by Sean Holmes for Filter Theatre★★★★ Pros: An uproarious version of Shakespeare’s classic with many laugh out loud…
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