REVIEW: The Bone Sparrow, Theatre Peckham ★★★★
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews The Bone Sparrow adapted by S Shakthidharan based on the novel by Zana Fraillon at Theatre Peckham. This post REVIEW: The Bone Sparrow, Theatre P…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews The Bone Sparrow adapted by S Shakthidharan based on the novel by Zana Fraillon at Theatre Peckham. This post REVIEW: The Bone Sparrow, Theatre P…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Another America, a new play by Bill Rosenfield now playing at the Park Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: Another America, Park Theatre âœâ�…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Diana Quick in Midnight Your Time presented online by the Donmar Warehouse London. Online til 20th May This post REVIEW: Midnight Your Time, Donm…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Opera Hollowy's pop-up production of La Boheme at Sutton House. This post REVIEW: La Boheme, Opera Holloway at Sutton House âœâœâœâ�…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Noel Coward's Private Lives now playing at The Mill at Sonning. This post REVIEW: Private Lives, The Mill at Sonning âœâœâœâœ fir…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews My White Best Friend (And Other Letters Left Unsaid) which is now playing at The Bunker Theatre, London. This post My White Best Friend (And Othe…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Headlong's new production of William Shakespeare's Richard III now playing at the newly restored Alexandra Palace Theatre. This post REVIEW: Rich…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Athol Fugard's play Blood Knot now playing at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond. This post REVIEW: Blood Knot, Orange Tree Theatre âœâœâ…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Athol Fugard's A Lesson From Aloes now playing at the Finborough Theatre, London. This post REVIEW: A Lesson From Aloes, Finborough Theatre âœ�…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Howard Colyer's new play As a man Grows Stronger performed by David Bromley at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre. This post REVIEW: As A Man Grows…
By Tim Hochstrasser Tim Hochstrasser reviews Joe Orton’s The Ruffian On The Stairs now playing at The Hope Theatre. This post REVIEW: The Ruffian On The Stair, Hope Theatre âœâœ�…
By Tim Hochstrasser My best revival recommendation would go to Antic Disposition's HENRY V played in the evocative setting of Temple Church. It is very hard to find something new to say abou…
By Tim Hochstrasser The play itself would get four stars from me, but the outstanding production values and overall experience of the evening enable me to add a final star at the top of the …
By Tim Hochstrasser The action interweaves the stories and mounting crises of four women whose lives are in different ways based on a series of lies. It is billed as a comedy drama but the t…
By Tim Hochstrasser With the death of provincial repertory theatre, the connections between the theatre world of London and 'the provinces' have atrophied, and where The Miniaturists could m…
By Tim Hochstrasser This is an immensely polished, professional and stylish evening which marks another example of how contemporary cabaret is still exploring and pushing at the boundaries o…
By Tim Hochstrasser This was one of the most demanding nights I have had in the theatre as reviewer or audience member in a long while, and that was wholly justified by the challenge and rev…
By Tim Hochstrasser United We Stand is a powerful refutation of this view and a reassertion of the continuing value of political theatre. Its channelling of moral passion, a powerful narrati…
By Tim Hochstrasser The audience on press night - with as many face-painted adults as children " loved it all. If you are looking for a reliable night out at the theatre with the full repert…
By Tim Hochstrasser Despite some rough edges this was a continually thoughtful and engaging production that is targeted very deftly at those coming to the play for the first time. In the abs…
By Tim Hochstrasser Evocations of famous films can tip over into parody or unintended comedy very easily but thanks to the skill of the writing and the carefully graded, fully inhabited acti…
By Tim Hochstrasser Director Brandon Force and movement director Liam Steward-George deserve great credit for creating such a dynamic and detailed production with continual visual, choreogra…
By Tim Hochstrasser Maybe we were all weary at the end of a full day of theatre; maybe, and with ample justification, the cast were flagging after appearances in different roles in the previ…
By Tim Hochstrasser Suffice to say that Barton and Hall attempt to clarify the bewildering blizzard of switched allegiances, broken promises and inconclusive battles that form the later sect…
By Tim Hochstrasser In sum this is a show that deserves all the plaudits that have come its way and should receive a long run both at the King's Cross Theatre and in even larger West End ven…