Royal Shakespeare theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon; Bush; Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonA new musical adaptation of David Walliams's book scores on all counts; director Bijan Sheibani makes an elegant playwriting debut; and a rapping Richard III fails to chime with the times Even the most popular musicals are turning away from happy-ever-after coupledom. And putting the difficulties of young men centre stage. It is less…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:03AM on December 1, 2019