Tag: John Hodgkinson

Posted in Jez Butterworth Royal Court Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2017

Review: The Ferryman, Royal Court

“This family can take care of its own” The hype around Jez Butterworth’s new play The Ferryman…

Posted in Martin McDonagh Royal Court Theatre Theatre review Top plays of 2015

Review: Hangmen, Royal Court

“Don’t worry. I may have my quirks but I’m not an animal. Or am I? One for…

Posted in Southwark Playhouse Theatre

Review: Orson’s Shadow, Southwark Playhouse

“When and where did you hear the rumour that I’ve been playing to empty houses?” When a…

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Review: Love’s Labour’s Won (Much Ado About Nothing), Royal Shakespeare Theatre

“I did not think I should live till I were married” In a brief programme note, Gregory…

Posted in Not-London RSC Shakespeare Theatre UK

Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

“The words of Mercury are harsh after the songs of Apollo. You that way: we this way”…

Posted in TV

DVD Review: Silk, Series 2

“People are saying you only made silk because you’re a woman and from Bolton” The joys of…

Posted in Finborough Theatre Theatre

Review: Unscorched, Finborough Theatre

“You go through life thinking there’s a limit to the things people will do to each other….

Posted in TV

DVD Review: Criminal Justice Series 1

“We’ve got the best criminal justice system in the world and the jury will get it right”…

Posted in Soho Theatre Theatre

Review: A Walk On Part, Soho Theatre

“It’s fashionable to believe that all politicians are useless” On paper, the theatricalisation of a set of…