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REVIEW: The Rivals at the Arcola Theatre
The Rivals has arrived at the Arcola Theatre, 240 years after it was first performed in Covent Garden. A classic restoration comedy, it’s the perfect demonstration that with excellent direction, a fantastic cast and some musical instruments, an antique script can be transformed into a...
24 October, 2014
REVIEW: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
“It is amusing to note that Jacques Brel is something, much like Champagne or croissants, that the French are generally very reluctant to admit is not, well, French. Some might say that this is due to the fact that Brel remains to this day one...
22 October, 2014
REVIEW: The Tempest at the Waterloo East Theatre
Sarah Redmond's production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, currently playing at the Waterloo East Theatre, provides a masterclass in theatrical storytelling. With brilliant acting across the board, it's a production that makes Shakespearean comedy actually funny to a modern audience, drawing absurdity out of script and...
21 October, 2014
REVIEW: Here Lies Love at the National Theatre
Imelda Marcos is a name that might not be all that familiar to those of us who, embarrassingly, are less well acquainted with modern Asian history. But it’s a name that we should know; and what better way to find out about her, than through...
14 October, 2014
LOOK AHEAD: Here Lies Love Coming at the National Theatre
Concept and lyrics: David Byrne Music: David Byrne and Fatboy Slim Additional Music: Tom Gandey and J Pardo Director: Alex Timbers Choreography: Annie-B Parson Set design: David Korins Costume design: Clint Ramos Lighting: Justin Townsend Projection design: Peter Nigrin Sound: M. L. Dogg and Cody Spencer Music supervisor: Kimberly Grigsby Collaborating music producer: Justin Levine Music editor:...
13 October, 2014
REVIEW: Into the Woods at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre
Into the Woods at Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre is the most wonderful demonstration that a show doesn't have to have a big budget to have a big impact. Hidden away above a pub in north east London, is a production that's as funny...
12 October, 2014