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Posted in Anaïs Mitchell Arthur Miller Broadway Conor McPherson Jeremy O Harris Jez Butterworth Lee Hall Lynn Nottage Musicals Not-London Outer Critics Circle Awards Stephen Adly Guirgis Suzan-Lori Parks Theatre Theatre awards

Nominations for 2018-2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards

John Gassner Playwriting Award Charly Evon Simpson, Behind the Sheet Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell,…

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Winners of the 2019 Olivier Awards

Each to their own, eh?! BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MUSICAL WINNER – Jonathan…

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Nominations for 2019 Lucille Lortel Awards

Outstanding Play Mlima’s Tale Produced by The Public Theater. Written by Lynn Nottage Pass Over Produced by…

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Review: Top Girls, National Theatre

Caryl Churchill’s superb Top Girls receives a luxurious but clear-sighted production from Lyndsey Turner at the National…

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Review: Emilia, Vaudeville Theatre

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s Emilia transfers to the Vaudeville Theatre with all of its feminist fire and fun…

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Not-a-review: Shipwreck, Almeida Theatre

Who wants a play about Trump? Not me. Shipwreck proves a crashing bore at the Almeida “From…

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Review: The Bay at Nice, Menier Chocolate Factory

Penelope Wilton almost, almost, makes it worth seeing a David Hare play with The Bay at Nice…

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Review: Downstate, National Theatre

Frequently shocking in its daring and detail, Bruce Norris’ Downstate is a tough watch at the National…

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Review: Romance Romance, Above the Stag

Caught in a bad romance, a gayed-up take on Romance Romance does nothing for me at the…