557 stories by "Paul T Davies"
By Paul T Davies
If you go prepared to be scared, like the audience members who got their feet at the curtain call, you will be, and if, like the woman being helped out of the theatre becaus…
By Paul T Davies
Thirty five years on, Johnson's play Insignificance still dazzles in its wit, intelligence and word play.
This post REVIEW: Insignificance, Arcola Theatre âœâœâœ…
By Paul T Davies
The Dragon that the National are grabbling with is to find a hit new play on the Olivier stage. On the evidence of this, they'll be waiting a long time for a hero to charge …
By Paul T Davies
The first production from Elliot and Harper Productions, its Marianne Elliot's first direction since her majestic Angels in America. Although the canvas is smaller, the ques…
By Paul T Davies
Under Jeremy Herrin's slick direction, Martin Freeman and Tamsin Greig are a delight, the Beatrice and Benedict of the Ballot Box.
This post REVIEW: Labour Of Love, Noel Cow…
By Paul T Davies
The actors are given little to develop and work with, and, at fifty minutes, the audience were unsure of the ending- indeed, it felt that there had been very little progress…
By Paul T Davies
Every molecule of the space of the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs is packed with the energy, enthusiasm, passion and commitment of the seven strong ensemble.
This post REVIEW: The…
By Paul T Davies
That aside, this production of The Weir will make you want to pour a Guinness, get close to the fire, and listen to these people tell their stories.
This post REVIEW: The We…
By Paul T Davies
It's a risk to stage a production of a much loved film, and, overall, the Wolsey manages to pull it off, although the production doesn't quite reach the comedic highs it cou…
By Paul T Davies
Stephen MacDonald's beautifully structured play Not About Heroes, is given a fine production by Flying Bridge Theatre at this Fringe.
This post REVIEW: Not About Heroes, Ple…
By Paul T Davies
Although a personal piece, the play is about the shared experience of grief, and is a warm elegy to loss and love. You will not only feel that you know Jane's Nana, but leav…
By Paul T Davies
Elixir is certainly something different, a hugely enjoyable acrobatic show with a decent enough story line to fill an exhilarating hour.
This post REVIEW: Elixir, Underbelly…
By Paul T Davies
It's a show with heart and soul, and a serious celebration of being who you are. We won't be hearing the last of this queen of a musical.
This post REVIEW: Prom Kween, Under…
By Paul T Davies
There is some fun audience participation, and although the cougar could have been more strongly unleashed in places, this is a soothing gem of an hour, very well performed.
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By Paul T Davies
It is also refreshing to see a play in which the sexuality of a same sex couple is irrelevant, love and loss are the central themes
This post REVIEW: Meet Me At Dawn, Traver…
By Paul T Davies
Zoe Coombs Marr, Ursula Martinez and Adrienne Truscott now own this material and have created a cathartic and anarchic show that has many laugh out loud moments.
This post R…
By Paul T Davies
Hope Theatre company have created a highly involving piece and director Adam Zane kept the action fluid and engaging.
This post REVIEW: Gypsy Queen, Assembly Front Room, Edi…
By Paul T Davies
There are enough fart and poo jokes to keep the children, and the child within, highly entertained, and some excellent audience participation!
This post REVIEW: David Wallia…
By Paul T Davies
You should never forget your visit to Neverland, and I promise you an unforgettable trip with this talented company.
This post REVIEW: Peter Pan, Mercury Theatre Colchester …
By Paul T Davies
Woodley is a warm and engaging actor, and shares his experience of love openly, with symbolic props and subtext conveyed to us, the class. Never patronizing, the show is hon…
By Paul T Davies
Black Mountain is another strong production from Paines Plough. The dialogue whips along in this well acted production.
This post REVIEW: Black Mountain, Roundabout @ Summer…
By Paul T Davies
It's not important to like Morrissey, anyone who has been disaffected or angst ridden will associate with the story teller.
This post REVIEW: Letters to Morrissey, Traverse …
By Paul T Davies
But there was one thing I had forgotten. It was always there, I had just forgotten it. And that's how brilliant a writer Cartwright is.
This post REVIEW: Road, Royal Court T…
By Paul T Davies
If the first half problems could be sorted out, this could be one of the best productions on the West End. As it is, it is saved from the jaws of disaster by a mighty Big Da…
By Paul T Davies
Disco Pigs Trafalgar Studios 18 July 2017 4 Stars Book Now The twentieth anniversary of Enda Walsh's unique, hugely enjoyable and energetic play is given a high octan…
