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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Review: The Velveteen Rabbit, Unicorn Theatre by Martha Quigley

Justly returning to the Unicorn for its second run, The Velveteen Rabbit masterfully tells Margery Williams’s much-loved story of friendship and belonging. Full of giggles, imagination and…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:58PM
Monday, December 1, 2014

Review: Go See, King’s Head Theatre by Martha Quigley

It’s 1985 and we’re in New York’s red light district. There’s nothing extremely exciting about a dimly lit set which greets the audience, oozing in red paint and strobe panels matchi…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 01:40PM
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Review: The Roof, Doon Street Car Park by Martha Quigley

As you queue to receive your headphones and are led into an ampitheatre-like construction, The Roof quickly makes you believe you are about to watch something truly amazing. A feeling that, …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:52AM
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Review: Companion Piece, Pleasance Theatre by Martha Quigley

We all know about the dangers of the internet: you never really know who you’re talking to or who’s tracking your e-movements, so when it’s established in Common Piece that Dol…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:30PM

Review: On the Halls, Tristan Bates Theatre by Martha Quigley

Set in the heyday of Music Hall, On the Halls takes you back in time to remember Marie Lloyd and Vesta Tilley, two of the music halls’ most successful female performers. Between the 1880s …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:00PM
Monday, January 20, 2014

Review: Princess Therapy, Etcetera Theatre by Martha Quigley

Even if you’ve only seen the Disney adaptations, we are all familiar with the stories of Snow White, The Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella. The Disney films, although considerably more c…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:41AM
Friday, January 10, 2014

Review: Keepsake, Old Red Lion Theatre by Martha Quigley

Marking American playwright Gregory Beam’s London début, Keepsake is a dark exploration of suppressed secrets, domestic transgressions and a contemporary assessment of the American dream.…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:58AM
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Review: Pride and Prejudice: The Pantomime, Cockpit Theatre by Martha Quigley

Since its publication in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has continued to evolve beyond the page and has seen both film and TV adaptations, as well as a recent stage adaptation at the Regent’s P…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:57AM
Thursday, December 5, 2013

Review: The Shape of Things, Arcola Theatre by Martha Quigley

Neil LaBute’s The Shape of Things made its début on the London stage in 2001 and, after a successful run, later became a film by the same name. Over a decade on, the play returns to the L…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:07AM
Sunday, November 17, 2013

Review: Scenes from a Marriage, Barbican Centre by Martha Quigley

Based on Ingmar Bergman’s 1970s film, Scenes from a Marriage is an intimate portrayal of the struggles facing Johan and Marianne, a seemingly perfect couple, at different stages in their r…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:19AM
Saturday, November 9, 2013

Review: The Fastest Clock in the Universe, Old Red Lion Theatre by Martha Quigley

The Fastest Clock in the Universe – the Old Red Lion’s second undertaking of a Philip Ridley play after Mercury Fur in 2012, which enjoyed a sell-out run – is as dark and gruesome as …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 11:11AM
Thursday, October 31, 2013

Review: Home, Arcola Theatre by Martha Quigley

[Contains spoilers.] As you enter the tucked-away Studio Two of the Arcola theatre there is no mistaking that – in keeping with the gusty winds that have descended on England this week –…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:45AM
Friday, October 25, 2013

Review: Blood Wedding, Courtyard Theatre by Martha Quigley

Frederico Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding has long sparked debate as to whether prose, written so powerfully and poetically in Spanish, can sustain their beauty when translated. Using Tanya R…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 10:54AM
Thursday, October 3, 2013

Review: Show Me The Money by Martha Quigley

There is an expectation established in the title of Tony Diggle’s new play, Show me the Money, which promises it to be a relevant exploration of today’s monetary values and attitudes. Th…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:47AM
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Review: Iron by Martha Quigley

Widely recognised as a leading Scottish prison drama, Iron is a dark psychological examination of criminality and its effect on familial bonds. Since its debut in 2002, the play has seen rev…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 05:24AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards