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Saturday, August 11, 2018

Review: Graceful, Rosemary Branch Theatre by Susannah Shepherd

Graceful is a powerful play about a complex relationship between two women who are 17 and 37. Not only is The post Review: Graceful, Rosemary Branch Theatre appeared first on A Younger Theat…

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Review: Of Course I’m Hot, I’m 50! Lion and Unicorn Theatre by Susannah Shepherd

Of Course I’m Hot…I’m 50! is an engaging feminist play that addresses the responsibilities women take on throughout their lives The post Review: Of Course I’m Hot, I’m 50! …

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Monday, July 16, 2018

Review: As You Like It, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre by Susannah Shepherd

A classic in the Bard’s canon, As You Like It has all the elements of a good Shakespearean romance – The post Review: As You Like It, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre appeared first on A…

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Friday, July 6, 2018

Review: Circa’s Peep Show, Underbelly Festival by Susannah Shepherd

Forget everything you think you know about the circus. Circa’s Peep Show is a cool, contemporary piece from one of The post Review: Circa’s Peep Show, Underbelly Festival appeared first …

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Monday, September 5, 2016

Review: Waiting for Waiting for Godot, St James Theatre by Susannah Shepherd

Waiting For Waiting For Godot is the silly yet tender portrayal of two understudies waiting backstage to go on for their roles in, you guessed it, Waiting For Godot. Simon Day plays the midd…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 03:49PM
Sunday, April 17, 2016

Review: Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On, SEDOS by Susannah Shepherd

Shakespeare once wrote “Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not”, and never have these words been more beautifully captured than …

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Review: The Narcissist, Courtyard Theatre by Susannah Shepherd

The Narcissist follows the story of Charlie as he goes through therapy, trying to understand his very broken family and how they have made him who he is today. The script is really the star …

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 07:57PM
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Review: Complete Works – Table Top Shakespeare, The Pit Theatre Barbican Centre by Susannah Shepherd

If you told me a few days ago I would feel genuine empathy for a bottle of Tabasco, I’d have probably laughed in your face and called you crazy. But that’s how I found myself dur…

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Review: The Palest Light, Lillian Baylis Studio by Susannah Shepherd

The Palest Light, curated by Pepa Ubera, was an evening of performance art that seemed like it was trying very hard to be a profound social comment, with fairly average results. The evening …

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lyric Hammersmith by Susannah Shepherd

If you’re looking for a traditional production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, run for the hills, because Filter Theatre’s incarnation is anything but. I’d say expect the unexpected, b…

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

Review: 4000 Days, Park Theatre by Susannah Shepherd

4000 Days is the latest venture of the lovably quirky Park Theatre, which consistently delivers high quality shows as well as a great atmosphere. The story follows Michael (Alistair McGowan)…

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Saturday, December 19, 2015

Review: Something Rotten, Tristan Bates Theatre by Susannah Shepherd

Hamlet does a pretty good job of giving Claudius dimension and depth, as a man tortured by guilt. Claudius’ perspective is not neglected by Shakespeare. So why feel the need to put on a on…

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Review: The Boy Who Lost Christmas, The Space by Susannah Shepherd

A two-hander show is hard to pull off, so I had my reservations about The Boy Who Lost Christmas. The mime artist who handed me my programme as I walked in didn’t help (he was there for th…

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Monday, December 14, 2015

Review: The Firework Maker’s Daughter, Linbury Studio Theatre by Susannah Shepherd

Following its 2013 world premiere, which earned it an Olivier nomination for Best New Opera Production, UK tour and New York presentation, The Firework Maker’s Daughter has returned to the…

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Saturday, December 5, 2015

Review: A Christmas Carol… More or Less, Bridge House Theatre by Susannah Shepherd

If you’re bored of pantos and The Nutcracker, this is the perfect Christmas show for you. I suggest getting to the venue a little early and having some dinner and glass of mulled wine in t…

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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