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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS – Touring by Ian Foster

The Wind in the Willows' charms are gentle, befitting any iteration of the beloved children's novel by Kenneth Grahame. Julian Fellowes' adaptation is faithful to that story and though the s…

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

RAGTIME – Charing Cross Theatre by Ian Foster

In many ways, Ragtime is about the development of the modern American nation and identifies three key groups instrumental in that societal change in women, African-Americans and immigrant co…

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Monday, October 17, 2016

MUSICAL OF THE YEAR – Lost Theatre by Ian Foster

"I yearn as I burn"... Stephen Lanigan-O’Keeffe and Owain Rose's Musical of the Year pops up as something of a surprise, a genuinely funny musical theatre extravaganza in the mould of some…

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

THE TEMPEST – Donmar at King’s Cross by Ian Foster

A slightly odd one this, the Donmar's all-female adaptation of The Tempest opened at the King's Cross Theatre in late September, but from what I can tell won't be officially reviewed until 2…

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

CONFESSIONAL – Southwark Playhouse by Ian Foster

I can't deny it, when I first heard the staging for Tennessee Williams' Confessional was 'semi-immersive', I rolled my eyes for it has become a much-abused term by arts marketeers. But on ar…

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ADDING MACHINE – Finborough Theatre by Ian Foster

Jason Loewith and Joshua Schmidt’s adaptation of the Elmer Rice play The Adding Machine maintains much of the original story – after 25 years of constant if undistinguished service, book…

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THE BOYS IN THE BAND – Park Theatre & touring by Ian Foster

It's been almost 20 years since the last major revival of Mart Crowley's 1968 play The Boys in the Band, a piece of writing that pre-dated the Stonewall riots and gay rights movement and ind…

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TRIDENT MOON – Finborough Theatre by Ian Foster

Art and life can intersect in the strangest of ways but I'm sure that no-one could have foreseen the horrific resonances that emerged between transatlantic headlines over the weekend and the…

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