Thursday, September 18, 2014
A new theatre show celebrates the colourful past of one of Victorian Englands finest seaside pleasure palaces Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:38AMUstinov, BathDürrenmatts absurdist reimagining of Dance of Death sees a husband and wife locked in a 12-round boxing match, with all the performances scoring highly Greg Hicks: how Peter Ha…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:37AMTuesday, September 16, 2014
Vaudeville, LondonThis ragbag of sketches pokes fun at shows such as Les Mis and The Book of Mormon and neatly skewers Robert Lindsay Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:42AMMonday, September 15, 2014
Peta has protested at the use of live goldfish in a scene in Jamie Lloyd's staging of Richard III. Maybe it will make us think harder about the wider ethics of using animals in performance C…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:31AMHafod Y Llan, SnowdoniaThe audience are herded around the mountain for a four-hour performance that is both lyrical and brutal Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:46AMScotland puts the independence debate on stage, Plymouth hosts James Graham's play about terrorism, and Roy Williams' contemporary adaptation of Antigone goes on tour Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AMFriday, September 12, 2014
Viaduct, HalifaxThis 1773 comedy about mistaken identity is over the top but its preposterous humour is delightful Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:58AMMenier Chocolate Factory, LondonBecky Modes comedy about an out-of-work actor manning the phones in a New York restaurant delivers a virtuoso display of character switching but not much mor…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:50AMThursday, September 11, 2014
After 30 years and numerous versions, I have finally seen why the hype around Sam Shepard's 1980 play is justified. Which revivals have changed your mind about feted works? True West review …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:07PMTricycle theatre, LondonThis searing staging of Sam Shepards play tackles the violence between two misfit brothers head-on Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:27AMWednesday, September 10, 2014
Exciting young talents such as Vicky Graham, Emily Dobbs and Nicola Seed are breaking into the theatre production boys club, and bringing new life and authenticity to the stage Michael Billi…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:28AMCast, DoncasterA heartfelt take on the Barry Hiness classic has its moments, but the impact of the story is diluted by a lack of pace and focus Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:56AMGreat translations make foreign productions accessible, but poor ones are a distraction. Should surtitles sometimes be shown the stage door? Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:28AMTuesday, September 9, 2014
Trafalgar Studios, LondonPlaywright Chris Urch's impressive debut about a band of pitmen trapped by an electrical blast is gruelling but always watchable Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:55AMMatrimony has been explored by playwrights including Shakespeare, Chekhov, Williams and O'Casey. Which stage unions have fascinated you? Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 04:00AMMonday, September 8, 2014
Leeds DockStaged on boats and floating platforms, this ambitious, thoughtful production asks big questions about our responsibility to each other and the planet Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:01AMHighlights of the coming season include Maxine Peake as Hamlet, Kristin Scott Thomas as Electra, Lindsay Lohan in a Mamet satire, the shocking installation piece Exhibit B and a fresh take o…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:04AMOpenings this week range from a classic about life in the trenches during the first world war to an exploration of sheep-farming on a Snowdonia hill farm Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AMFriday, September 5, 2014
Bold Tendencies Car Park, LondonA swaggering take on Shakespeare's goriest tragedy is both helped and hindered by its urban setting Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:35AMA new revival of that old favourite, Kes, underlines the dilemma facing regional theatres: whether to put on plays that will shift tickets or maybe change lives Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:41AMThursday, September 4, 2014
Park theatre, LondonAnna Jordan's stilted early play about parenting and sexual exploitation struggles to find its focus in this lacklustre production Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:34PMWednesday, September 3, 2014
King's Head, LondonThis evening of unrelated scenes, all staged in the front seat of a car, is watchable though a little samey and stop-start Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:45AMTuesday, September 2, 2014
As belts are tightened in the UK, international partnerships such as Simon Stephens's remarkable Three Kingdom will make British theatre far richerAt an Edinburgh fringe industry breakfast l…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:02AMShakespeare's Globe, LondonRakata return with a Spanish-language drama by a playwright who made Shakespeare seem like a slacker Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:25AMMonday, September 1, 2014
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghRichard Marsh's pat but often funny two-hander asks if a feckless father deserves a second chance Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:34AMHeadlong's 1984 hits Glasgow, the astonishing Grounded goes out on tour from Birmingham Rep, and the Unlimited Festival pushes boundaries at London's South Bank Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 02:00AMFriday, August 29, 2014
Pleasance Dome, EdinburghThis gloriously old-fashioned celebration of the juggler harks back to the golden age of variety and vaudeville Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:40AMMonday, August 25, 2014
Gilded Balloon, EdinburghThe legendary 'stately homo', who found fame after the 1975 TV adaptation of his autobiography, is stylishly brought back to life by Mark Farrelly in this entertaini…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:51AMAssembly George Square, EdinburghA play that sometimes feels exploitative rather than subversive is kept on the rails by Anna Jordan's highly effective writing Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:47AMThe fringe is over for another year, so here's 2014's unofficial bouquets and brickbats Continue reading...
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:20AMSunday, August 24, 2014
Royal Lyceum, EdinburghLuk Perceval's 'vocal orchestra' brought the experiences of people caught up in the first world war vividly to life, but was a punshing experience all told Continue re…
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