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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The Valley Of Astonishment, Young Vic, review: 'very special indeed' by Charles Spencer

Director Peter Brook's latest work is spellbinding, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:07AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Skylight, Wyndham's, review: 'a knockout' by Charles Spencer

Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan give powerful and emotionally bruising performances, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM

Hobson's Choice, Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, review: 'a treat' by Charles Spencer

This updated classic comedy is funny and touching, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:48AM
Monday, June 16, 2014

Klook's Last Stand, Park Theatre: 'something special' by Charles Spencer

Ché Walker's Klook's Last Stand combines laughter, love and sex with a brooding sense of tragic inevitability, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:43AM
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Fathers and Sons, Donmar Warehouse: 'wonderfully rich' by Charles Spencer

It is hard to imagine this production of Fathers and Sons ever being better staged than it is here, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:19AM
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The Roof, Doon Street Car Park, London, review: 'bizarre and boring' by Charles Spencer

The aerial stunts of this video game-inspired show soon grow repetitive, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 11:45AM
Friday, June 6, 2014

Hotel, National Theatre, review: 'furious and savage' by Charles Spencer

Shifting between nervous laughter and jolting horror, Polly Stenham's latest play is astonishingly raw, powerful and terrifying, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:35PM
Thursday, June 5, 2014

Pressure, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, review: 'funny, tense and deeply affecting' by Charles Spencer

David Haig excels as both the writer and star of this superb dramatisation of the D-Day preparations, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Clarence Darrow, Old Vic, review: 'Spacey is spellbinding' by Charles Spencer

Kevin Spacey's portrayal of the great US lawyer is a prowling, mesmerising tour-de-force, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Sunday, June 1, 2014

In the Vale of Health, Hampstead Theatre, review: 'a loving production' by Charles Spencer

The Vale of Health, one in a series of Simon Gray plays, sees Game of Thrones actor Gethin Anthony give a harrowing performance, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:36PM
Friday, May 30, 2014

Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare's Globe, review: 'dogged by misfortune' by Charles Spencer

This production at Shakespeare's Globe short-changes the audience when it comes to both poetry and passion, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:43AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Bakersfield Mist, Duchess Theatre, review: 'Turner and McDiarmid are terrific' by Charles Spencer

This play about art and an odd couple is funny and genuine, if too slight

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:01PM
Friday, May 23, 2014

Annie Get Your Gun, Manchester Opera House, review: 'completely captivating' by Charles Spencer

This new production in Manchester is blessed with charm, humour and great songs, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 02:37AM
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Miss Saigon, Prince Edward Theatre, review: 'superbly slick' by Charles Spencer

This revivial of 'Miss Saigon' is powerfully acted and splendidly sung, says Charles Spencer, but also easier to admire than to love

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be, Theatre Royal Stratford East, review: 'made me purr with pure pleasure' by Charles Spencer

Review: You'd have to be pretty miserable not to enjoy Elliot Davis's re-working of Lionel Bart's, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Monday, May 19, 2014

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Park Theatre, review: 'superb' by Charles Spencer

This play should have been a theatrical fiasco - but it comes warmly recommended by Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:29AM
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

The Pajama Game, Shaftesbury Theatre, review: 'pure pleasure' by Charles Spencer

Richard Eyre does it again, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Arden of Faversham, Swan, Stratford-upon-Avon, review: 'comically sublime' by Charles Spencer

This rarely performed drama is a mix of lust, greed and dark humour, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Under Milk Wood, Theatre Royal, Bath, review: 'better on radio' by Charles Spencer

Why Dylan Thomas's play works better in the mind's eye than on stage, despite a great production

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:22PM
Sunday, May 4, 2014

Stevie, Minerva Theatre, Chichester, review: by Charles Spencer

Chichester's Minerva Theatre kicks off the season with this highly ingenious piece

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 10:14AM
Friday, May 2, 2014

Titus Andronicus, review: 'a dramatic power that makes the stomach churn and the hands sweat' by Charles Spencer

A revival of Lucy Bailey's production at Shakespeare's Globe is deeply harrowing, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 09:20AM
Thursday, May 1, 2014

Sunny Afternoon, Hampstead Theatre, review: 'pop lovers would be mad to miss it' by Charles Spencer

This new musical based on the Kinks' songs and story proves an irresistibly enjoyable and touching night out, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Things We Do For Love, Theatre Royal Bath, review: laughter and pain by Charles Spencer

Natalie Imbruglia makes a superb stage debut in this immaculately judged production of Ayckbourn's bittersweet tale, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 08:08AM
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

The Silver Tassie, National Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

The Silver Tassie is a disturbing play, but this is its best production yet, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Privacy, Donmar Warehouse, review by Charles Spencer

James Graham's Privacy makes light work of its weighty subject matter, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 05:00PM
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The Roaring Girl, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, review: 'over-the-top and underwhelming' by Charles Spencer

The RSC make a botched attempt at a jolly romp, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 12:50PM
Monday, April 14, 2014

Relative Values, Harold Pinter Theatre, review: ideal for our Downton-obsessed times by Charles Spencer

Trevor Nunn and a fine cast make Coward's stylish drawing-room comedy sparkle anew, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Friday, April 11, 2014

A View from the Bridge, Young Vic, review by Charles Spencer

This superb production will leave you emotionally drained and unexpectedly elated

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Thursday, April 10, 2014

King Charles III, review: 'spectacular, gripping and wickedly entertaining' by Charles Spencer

New play King Charles III is wickedly entertaining, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Birdland, Royal Court Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

Birdland somehow drains all the excitement, humour and absurdity from rock and roll and is a deeply depressing dud, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 06:00PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2014

A Small Family Business, National Theatre, review by Charles Spencer

This National Theatre revival of Alan Ayckbourn's 1987 play is funny and farcical, but leaves a bitter aftertaste, says Charles Spencer

SOURCE: The Telegraph at 07:01PM

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