Saturday, February 6, 2016
By Matthew Lunn
Weald is a very satisfying play, a compelling examination of the impact that changing circumstances may have on our sense of self. This is achieved via the developing charact…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:06PMWednesday, January 27, 2016
By Matthew Lunn
If you can trust anyone to execute a black comedy, it’s Martin McDonagh. The Irish playwright is an undoubted master of the genre, with an enviable back catalogue which inc…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 05:28AMTuesday, December 8, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
Ray Rackham’s play is infused with enormous passion for its subject, a woman who touched the lives of millions with her extraordinary singing and irrepressible charm. A wit…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:40AMFriday, December 4, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
Pantomimes have the potential to be uniquely excruciating. Children are merciless critics, and decades of expectation weigh heavily on poor productions. Such is the genre’s…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:24AMMonday, October 26, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
Titus Andronicus is not one of Shakespeare’s finest plays, but Arrow and Traps’ Theatre Company do a splendid job with their adrenaline fuelled, and often nightmarish int…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 11:23AMWednesday, October 21, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
There is a great deal to admire about She Called Me Mother, a play which gives a voice to the homeless and victims of abuse. Funny, poignant, and often distressing, Michelle …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:20AMBy Matthew Lunn
Whilst I don’t think What Am I Doing?: Tales From a Worrying Actor quite fulfilled its promise of exploring the essence of worrying, Gregory Hazel’s easy charisma, couple…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:21AMTuesday, October 6, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
Stitching is an interesting and challenging play, undermined by a late twist, but still engaging. There are a number of moments which will take some people aback, and one or …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 06:14AMMonday, October 5, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
The Sweethearts is a truly fascinating play, and I am certain that Sarah Page has a very bright future as a playwright. The theme of heroism is particularly closely examined,…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 09:58AMThursday, September 24, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
The Book of Mormon begins long before you step into the theatre. London is adorned with its posters, our offices echo with remembered jokes and songs. As you enter Leicester …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:49AMThursday, September 3, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
Flare Path centres on the fears and frustrations that derive from an interminable war, seen through the eyes of three married couples. Although its central love triangle can …
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 12:13PMFriday, August 21, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
Bruises is an ambitious piece, seeking to cast a non-judgmental eye on the highly divisive topic of sex work. There is so much to admire in this play, which I believe makes a…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:13AMFriday, August 14, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
The Backward Fall is a thoughtful and touching play. It handles the effects of early-onset Alzheimer’s with great sensitivity, and I feel enriched for having seen it. A few…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:42AMFriday, August 7, 2015
By Matthew Lunn
Personals, a comedy musical about finding love through lonely hearts columns, was first performed in 1985, and technology has rendered it an unintentional period piece. I fea…
SOURCE: britishtheatre.com at 07:23AM 
