Tag: Mark Meadows

Posted in Musicals Not-London Sheffield Theatres Theatre UK

Review: Flowers for Mrs Harris, Crucible

“There is more to life than you ever knew, than you ever dreamed,” Sheffield feels the right…

Posted in Shakespeare Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Review: King John, Shakespeare’s Globe

“Mad world! mad kings! mad composition!” One of the terms most overused by reviewers and publicity writers…

Posted in Jamie Lloyd Musicals Theatre West End

Re-review: Urinetown, Apollo Theatre

“When a young girl has as many lines as I do, there’s still hope for dreams” Though Urinetown’s run…

Posted in Jamie Lloyd Shakespeare Theatre

Review: Richard III, Trafalgar Studios

“Now is the winter of our discontent” Like an addict that really should know better, I held…

Posted in Jamie Lloyd Musicals The Other Palace Theatre

Review: Urinetown, St James Theatre

  “You think you’ll come in here and go for free?” The sight of a grim-faced guard…

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 LGBTQ+ Musicals Not-London Theatre UK

Review: A Man of No Importance, Salisbury Playhouse

“A good sinner can get into a lot of mischief in a week” Much like its central…

Posted in Charles Dickens Film

Film Review: Nicholas Nickleby (2002)

“You must bear up against sorrow my dear” Douglas McGrath’s adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby manages the not-unimpressive…

Posted in Arcola Theatre Musicals Theatre

Review: Goodbye Barcelona, Arcola Theatre

“We’ll fight the repercussions with weapons from the Russians” Inspired by a collection of interviews with British…