Category: David Mamet

Posted in David Mamet Theatre West End

(Not really a) Review: Speed-The-Plow, Playhouse Theatre

“I think I’m being punished for my wickedness” When did we become a society so keen on…

Posted in Abi Morgan David Mamet Emmy Awards Film & TV awards Tom Stoppard TV

65th Primetime Emmy Awards nominees

Outstanding Comedy Series 30 Rock (NBC) The Big Bang Theory (CBS) Girls (HBO) Louie (FX) Modern Family…

Posted in David Mamet Hampstead Theatre Theatre

Review: Race, Hampstead Theatre

“What can you say to a black man on the subject of race?” The Bee Gees once…

Posted in David Mamet Theatre Young Vic

Review: The Shawl, Young Vic

  “You’re not prepared to live life without mystery” This production of David Mamet’s The Shawl is…

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Review: Mr Happiness and The Water Engine, Old Vic Tunnels

“The mind of man is less perturbed by a mystery he cannot explain than by an explanation…

Posted in Arcola Theatre David Mamet Theatre

Review: Lakeboat and Prairie Du Chien, Arcola Theatre

“They say fuck in direct proportion to how bored they are” Continuing the rather scattershot programming that…

Posted in Almeida Theatre David Mamet Richard Bean Theatre

Review: House of Games, Almeida Theatre

“Now that’s what I call a therapeutic intervention” The Almeida plays host to the world premiere of…

Posted in David Mamet Theatre Wilton's Music Hall

Review: Edmond, Wilton’s Music Hall

“There is a destiny that shapes our ends…rough-hew them how we may” Edmond saw a couple of…

Posted in Arcola Theatre David Mamet Theatre

Review: The Shawl, Arcola Theatre

With the lure of an Oscar-nominated actress and within walking distance of my flat, it did not…