Category: Writers

Posted in August Strindberg Gate Theatre Howard Brenton Theatre

Review: Dances of Death, Gate Theatre

“My nature may be flawed but I struggle to overcome it” Is there anything more annoying than…

Posted in Eugene O'Neill National Theatre Theatre

Review: Strange Interlude, National Theatre

“What am I doing here?” When a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s Strange Interlude was first announced as…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Lucy Kirkwood Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2013

Review: Chimerica, Almeida Theatre

“I’m looking for the Tank Man”  There’s a moment of genius near the end of Lucy Kirkwood’s…

Posted in Bryony Lavery Henrik Ibsen Not-London Royal Exchange Theatre UK

Review: A Doll’s House, Royal Exchange

“I did it out of love, didn’t I?” Part of the thrill of watching new actors explode…

Posted in David Greig Musicals Theatre West End

Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

“It’s the a-choc-alypse…no, it’s choc-mageddon” What to do when a golden ticket is actually thrust into one’s…

Posted in David Henry Hwang Park Theatre Theatre

Review: Yellow Face, Park Theatre

“Nowadays, it’s so hard to tell” London’s newest theatre opened its doors in Finsbury Park last week…

Posted in Frank McGuinness Kiln Theatre Theatre

Review: The Match Box, Tricycle

“Take a match to their thatch” Frank McGuinness is definitely a playwright who never likes his audience…

Posted in David Harrower Henrik Ibsen Theatre Young Vic

Review: Public Enemy, Young Vic

“We want people who know what must change and why” The phrase ‘timely revival’ is one much…

Posted in Broadway Dennis Kelly Drama Desk Awards Musicals Not-London Theatre Theatre awards

Winners of the 2013 Drama Desk Awards

Outstanding Play Annie Baker, The Flick Christopher Durang, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Joe Gilford, Finks Richard Greenberg, The…