Category: Theatre

Posted in Europe Henrik Ibsen Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Not-London Simon Stone Theatre Theatre review

Review: Ibsen Huis, Stadsschouwberg Amsterdam

“Hollanders bouwen altijd in baksteen” Simon Stone’s track-record with Ibsen is strong – his adaptation of The…

Posted in LGBTQ+ Not-London Royal Exchange Shakespeare Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2017 UK

Review: Twelfth Night, Royal Exchange

“When that I was a little boy” Even with the best of intentions, it can be a…

Posted in Not-London Octagon Theatre Theatre Theatre review Timberlake Wertenbaker UK

Review: Winter Hill, Octagon Theatre

“Heroism is danger and risk, and frankly, until now, it’s been male” Plays set in places I…

Posted in BAFTA Television Awards Film & TV awards Phoebe Waller-Bridge TV

2017 British Academy Television Awards winners

Best Actor Adeel Akhtar – Murdered by My Father as Shahzad (BBC Three) Babou Ceesay – Damilola,…

Posted in Christopher Hampton Theatre Theatre review West End

Review: The Philanthropist, Trafalgar Studios

“I’d much prefer to have honest criticism than your, if you don’t mind me saying so, negative…

Posted in Chichester Festival Theatre Jeanine Tesori Musicals Not-London Theatre Theatre review Tony Kushner Top plays of 2017 UK

Review: Caroline or Change, Minerva

“Household rules and small decrees unsuspecting bring us these secret little tragedies” Well Daniel Evans looks set…

Posted in LGBTQ+ News Theatre

Round-up of news and treats and other interesting things

Over in Canary Wharf, The Space Theatre might not necessarily be one that is on the radar…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals Theatre West End

Album Review: Dreamgirls Original London Cast Recording (2017)

  “The time has come for my dreams to be heard” That it took so long for…

Posted in Blogged Europe Henrik Ibsen Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Not-London Simon Stone Theatre

Production shots for Ibsen Huis

“Moeten we hier als op de Wallen in lingerie gaan zitten?” Time pressures (and priorities) being what…