Category: Theatre
Blogged: Blogging as opposed to reviewing
Blogger, critic, reviewer, writer of drivel; all these terms have floated around as people try to deal…
Not-a-review: Government Inspector, Young Vic
“Compared to the important things in life, everything in life is dust and vanity, ashes and delusion”…
Re-review: The Comedy of Errors, Propeller at Hampstead Theatre
“Alas, poor women! Make us but believe…” Revisiting The Comedy of Errors, one of the Propeller shows…
Review: Faith Hope and Charity, Southwark Playhouse
“I did not come here for a political diatribe” I have a friend who has a mortal fear…
Review: Dream Story, Gate Theatre
“No dream is just a dream” Arthur Schnitzler’s Dream Story is perhaps best known as the novella…
The 2010 Ian Charleson Awards
First prize Gwilym Lee, for Edgar in King Lear (Donmar Warehouse) Second prize Zawe Ashton, for Salome in Salome (Headlong Theatre)…
Re-review: Richard III, Propeller at Hampstead Theatre
“I like you lads; about your business straight” It seems only natural that Edward Hall would bring…
Review: The Beggar’s Opera, Open Air Theatre
“You will always be a vulgar slut” The Beggar’s Opera written by John Gay in 1728 was…
Review: The Village Bike, Royal Court
“You think I’m this respectable married teacher person” Penelope Skinner makes her Royal Court debut upstairs with…
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