Tag: Simon Manyonda
TV Review: King Lear, BBC Two
A contemporary adaptation of King Lear does little to prove its worth on BBC Two “Some villain…
Not-a-review: The Way of the World, Donmar Warehouse
Snuck into this early on in its preview period and it was clearly still a work-in-progress, running…
Re-review: Barber Shop Chronicles, National Theatre
“It’s not about the word, it’s the context in which it’s used and who uses it” A…
Review: Barber Shop Chronicles, National Theatre
“Men, sometimes…I don’t know” The hugely convivial pre-show entertainment for Barber Shop Chronicles is such good fun…
Countdown to new Who: Doctor Who Series 9
“Time will tell, it always does” Phew, the Doctor Who rewatch comes to an end with the…
Review: King Lear, Old Vic
“’Tis the time’s plague when madmen lead the blind” Though no spring chicken myself, I’m not quite…
Review: Giving, Hampstead Downstairs
“There seem to be a lot of people out there with a lot of money who don’t…
Review: Light Shining in Buckinghamshire, National Theatre
“There’s an end of outward preaching now. An end of perfection. There may be a time.” Between…
Review: Off the Page – Microplays 1-3 from the Royal Court and the Guardian
“I smoke fish…all the time” The Guardian have partnered with the Royal Court to create a series…
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