Category: Writers

Posted in 10 questions for 10 years Blogged Bush Theatre Hannah Khalil Royal Court RSC Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

10 questions for 10 years – Hannah Khalil

Playwright Hannah Khalil tackles 10 Questions for 10 Years with real thoughtfulness, though I might need to…

Posted in 10 questions for 10 years Blogged LGBTQ+ Theatre Tom Wells

10 questions for 10 years – Tom Wells

How many of us can say we’ve inspired some branded condoms?! Find out more as Tom Wells…

Posted in Agatha Christie Blogged Musicals Theatre West End

Blogged: long-running shows and long-running blogs – what does the future hold

I revisit long-runners The Mousetrap, Les MisĂ©rables and Wicked, and come to a decision (of sorts) about…

Posted in Omnibus Theatre Simon Stephens Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2019

Review: Country Music, Omnibus Theatre

A sensational performance from Cary Crankson anchors a powerful production of Simon Stephens’ Country Music at Clapham’s…

Posted in Broadway Drama Desk Awards Jez Butterworth Musicals Not-London Theatre Theatre awards

Winners of the 2019 Drama Desk Awards

Outstanding Play Fairview The Ferryman Lewiston/Clarkson Usual Girls What the Constitution Means to Me Outstanding Musical Be…

Posted in August Wilson Theatre Theatre review Theatre Royal Stratford East

Review: King Hedley II, Theatre Royal Stratford East

August Wilson’s King Hedley II is something of a flawed play but it receives a strong production…

Posted in Ella Hickson National Theatre Theatre

Not-a-Review: ANNA, National Theatre

Created by playwright Ella Hickson (The Writer) and sound designers Ben and Max Ringham, ANNA is directed by Natalie Abrahami with…

Posted in Phoebe Waller-Bridge TV

TV Review: Fleabag Series 2

Flying against the wind with this I know, but the second series of Fleabag leaves me rather…

Posted in Menier Chocolate Factory Tennessee Williams Theatre Theatre review

Review: Orpheus Descending, Menier Chocolate Factory

Tennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending may not be his greatest play but Tamara Harvey’s production for the Menier…