37 stories by "Simon Holton"
The best theatre leaves you with a feeling of excitement, thoughtfulness and, in some rare cases, a feeling of loss. Tim Crouch and Andy Smith's new collaboration as part of the Almeida Fest…
As someone accustomed to performing as part of a tight-knit ensemble, there is something distinctly terrifying about performing alone. No-one there to cover for you if you make a mistake, no…
Having been born and raised a stone's throw from Epsom racecourse, I first learned of the tragic events of 4Â June 1913 at a very young age. Since my initial childish reaction to the news,…
The Finborough Theatre is well known for its rediscoveries and revivals. First performed is 1980, Early Days by David Storey is no exception. This new Five Wits production, proudly proclaimi…
Enemy of spellcheckers and pedants alike, the misspelling in the title of The Young Visiters, in a new adaptation by Mary Franklin, is due to the fact that it comes from a novel written by 9…
Wilton's Music Hall describes itself as 'The City's Hidden Stage'. Though a mere 15 minute walk from my house, I'm ashamed to say that Teatro Patalogico's production of Medea was my firs…
The Great Gatsby is a novel which seems to bear endless adaption, mutating into different forms. We've had numerous film adaptations, an 8-hour-long play, a ballet and now, Ruby in the Dust …
The irony of reviewing The Shepherd's Chameleon, a play written by Eugène Ionesco as a barbed response to his critics, is inescapable. The play is itself an exploration, perhaps a criticism…
Hidden away in the heart of the docklands lies a hidden gem. The Space, on the Isle of Dogs, home to Rum and Monkey's new production of The Gut Girls, is an old converted church. This unconv…
Larisa and the Merchants is making its English premiere at the Arcola theatre. With a name like that, one would be forgiven for mistaking it for a band. The title is actually a touch added b…
Rational, enlightened, modern man that I am, I certainly ain't afraid of no ghosts. But a good ghost story should chill your bones whatever your beliefs. The Ghost Hunter, at The Old Red Lio…
Ibsen's paradoxical reputation as the fearless experimenter and driver of social change of his day, and as a writer of somewhat fusty GCSE drama texts, makes him a risky choice for a small t…
