Category: Writers

Posted in Nick Payne Royal Court Theatre

Review: The Art of Dying, Royal Court

“I was under the impression that my dad was dying” Nick Payne’s monologue The Art of Dying…

Posted in National Theatre Richard Bean Theatre

Review: Great Britain, National Theatre

 “That’s what we do, we destroy lives…but it’s on your behalf, because you like to read about…

Posted in Beth Steel Hampstead Theatre Theatre

Review: Wonderland, Hampstead Theatre

“I’m the son of a son of a son of a collier’s son, the last in a…

Posted in Abi Zakarian EV Crowe Theatre

Review: Midsummer Mischief B, The Other Place

Asked to respond to the provocation “well behaved women seldom make history”, 4 writers have produced 4…

Posted in Alice Birch Theatre Timberlake Wertenbaker

Review: Midsummer Mischief A, The Other Place

In the spirit of the mischief for which it is named, my coverage of the two Midsummer…

Posted in David Greig Musicals Theatre West End

Re-review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

“Beyond this door, surprises in store” Third time lucky for me and the great glass elevator! The…

Posted in David Hare Theatre West End

Review: Skylight, Wyndham’s Theatre

“I’m not going to share my mourning with someone from Wimbledon council ‘We’re under Merton now’” One…

Posted in Not-London Patrick Marber Theatre UK

Review: Dealer’s Choice, Royal and Derngate

“There’s nothing wrong with failure, as long as it’s on your own terms” Combining theatre trips with…

Posted in Tom Wells

Not-a-Review: Tom Well’s Just Keep Singing

“There’s this choir in Hull, for gay men. It’s called the Hull Gay Men’s Choir” As part…