Wednesday, June 6, 2018
A timely and important new play that blends movement, comedy and pathos into a compelling mix that says much about how we value life in 2018.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:15AMFriday, June 1, 2018
The Rink revives a show received with lacklustre reviews and box office in the 80s and, through two brilliant central performances and a showstopper setpiece, make it a hit.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:36AMTuesday, May 29, 2018
King Lear given the Game of Thrones treatment on the small screen, losing a little of the claustrophobic madness en route.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PMA revival of a work by the revered French playwright, Paul Claudel, that probably doesn't say enough, but does so at enormous length.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:18AMWednesday, May 23, 2018
A curiously intrusive structure gets in the way of the extraordinary, one-off comic genius that was Spike Milligan in an affectionate tribute from Chris Larner and Jeremy Stockwell.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:04AMSaturday, May 19, 2018
Great to see a comedy set amongst the dodgy types who frequent a 70s Brighton brilliantly conjured by set and costumes, but an overly episodic structure and predictable conclusion lets down …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:06AMWednesday, May 16, 2018
Though a challenge for the concentration, Maly Drama Theatre delivers a definitive Vanya against which all others can be judged.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:37PMTuesday, May 15, 2018
Hamilton not reviewed, but experienced.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:22PMWeimar Cabaret delivered with talent, humour and fear to burn
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:11AMWednesday, May 9, 2018
A slice of working class life that tickles the funny bone and pulls at the heartstrings, but never quite resolves its structural issues.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PMTuesday, May 8, 2018
Guillem Clua's new play is a serious examination of how love finds expression differently, beautifully translated and acted with great sensitivity - a thought-provoking and ultimately uplift…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:42AMFriday, April 27, 2018
A Lionel Bart post-Oliver flop given a new book and a huge injection of energy just makes you feel happy - and ain't that a good thing
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:32AMWednesday, April 25, 2018
Moormaid takes on a contemporary issue - the return to Europe of young men who fought in Syria - but fails to build characters in whom we can believe despite dome fine acting.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PMFriday, April 20, 2018
The Golden Fking Years is a beautifully observed and acted farce that finds plenty of comedy in the tedium of ageing and the sudden opportunity of a bit of excitement - and the consequences …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:56AMWednesday, April 18, 2018
A play and accompanying exhibition about a renowned Indian singer, the eponymous Gauhar Jaan, and 'an incident' that gained infamy across India in the early 20th century.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:12PMMonday, April 16, 2018
In our new series, BroadwayWorld UK writers nominate the shows they'd love to see revived
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00AMFriday, April 13, 2018
Amongst the explosion of interest in Jean-Michel Basquiat, Sara Driver's film locates his emerging genius in a beautifully rendered time and place - late 70s New York City.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:35AMWednesday, April 4, 2018
A powerful, perhaps even necessary, play that doesn't always succeed dramatically but can be forgiven for the boldness of its narrative and unflinching take on a divided city in a divided na…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:08PMFriday, March 30, 2018
Once again, a fine production from Arrows amp Traps theatre that reminds me, were it necessary, that if you can see Chekhov, you should.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:44AMGilbert and Sullivan's comic opera delivered with the emphasis on the comic and more than a nod to the realities of 2018 sensibilities.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:21AMTuesday, March 27, 2018
A sensational Bernadette Robinson brings five 'nobodies' and five superstars to life in a series of monologues with music that explore human fallibility with wit and wisdom to spare.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:48AMFriday, March 23, 2018
A splendid production that shifts the action from Chekhov's original short story into 1920s Britain to add layers of meaning and depth to both the themes and characters - fringe theatre at i…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:58AMWednesday, March 21, 2018
Phil Willmott's The Cherry Orchard picks up Chekhov's action and moves it forward a decade or so to 1917, when the balance of power in Russia was tilted rather differently.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:35PMFriday, March 16, 2018
Claustrophobic play about two ill-suited spouses re-united for pragmatic reasons and working through their pain from ten years ago - a gruelling watch.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:52PMTuesday, March 13, 2018
Ara Malikian showcases his talents with an eclectic mix of music spiced with showmanship and stories, with a twist in the tail.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:15PMThursday, March 8, 2018
Bold re-imagining of an early Tennessee Williams play that gives its themes a universality in a uniquely theatrical experience.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:05PMTuesday, March 6, 2018
Technical shortcomings and an incoherent book overpower a show with a fine pedigree and good tunes.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:53PMClassic French farce gets a Bollywood makeover for the 21st century in Nigel Planer's enjoyable adaptation of Marivaux's comedy.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:38AMWednesday, February 28, 2018
Macbeth delivered by dancers in a unique space, beautifully lit, creating an electrifying theatrical experience.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:16PMTuesday, February 27, 2018
Princess Margaret brought to life by Felicity Dean in a production that promises more than it delivers about a tragic figure born a generation too early to change the Royal Family.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:04AMFriday, February 23, 2018
Ambition not quite matched by execution in an all-female production of The Tempest, one of fringe theatre's more challenging plays to get right.
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24AM 
