Category: Federico García Lorca

Posted in Federico García Lorca Radio Plays Theatre

Radio review: Blood Wedding

“You have already thrown me away” Ted Hughes’ reworking of Blood Wedding first aired in 2008 and…

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Review: The House of Bernarda Alba (Radio 2014/ DVD 1991)

 “To be born a woman is the worst punishment”  The ominous funeral bell tolling throughout the opening…

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Review: Bloedbruiloft, Frascati

“Dingen die zo diep aankomen die krijgt geen mens eruit” I knew that the main show I…

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Review: Blood Wedding, Courtyard Theatre

  “There’ll be blood again” Lorca’s writing is suffused with the heat and passion of his Spanish…

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Review: Blood Wedding, New Diorama

“They washed their hands of blood” The world of Lorca is naturally imbued with the essence of…

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Review: The House of Bernarda Alba, Almeida Theatre

“They are women without men, that’s all” The list of actresses whom I adore is forever growing…

Posted in Almeida Theatre August Strindberg Barbican Theatre Federico García Lorca fosterIANs Gilbert and Sullivan Ivor Novello John Webster Martin Crimp Musicals Not-London Old Vic Theatre Union Theatre West End

Shows I am looking forward to in 2012

Though the temptation is strong, and the actuality may well prove so, I don’t think I will…

Posted in Federico García Lorca Gate Theatre Theatre

Review: Yerma, Gate Theatre

“Does his breath make you want to feel his tongue in your mouth” Outgoing Artistic Directors Natalie…

Posted in Federico García Lorca Michael John LaChiusa Musicals Theatre Union Theatre

Review: Bernarda Alba, Union Theatre

“Where will you turn when the house of Bernarda falls” After establishing quite the name for itself…