Tag: David Birrell

Posted in August Strindberg Radio Plays Theatre

Review: The Father / The Broken Word, Radio 3/4

“Love between sexes is war” Laurie Slade’s adaptation of Strindberg’s The Father was commissioned for Coventry’s Belgrade…

Posted in Open Air Theatre Shakespeare Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2012

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Open Air Theatre

“Out of this wood do not desire to go” As the first of Shakespeare’s works that I…

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Review: Ragtime, Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park

“Giving the nation a new syncopation” Is there a greater opening number to a musical than the…

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Review: Company, Sheffield Crucible

“You ever wish you didn’t get married?” This trip up to Sheffield to see Company at the…

Posted in Donmar Warehouse Jamie Lloyd Musicals Stephen Sondheim Theatre

Review: Passion, Donmar Warehouse

“How can I have expectations? Look at me…” Expectations are a funny thing. When Passion was first…