Theatre 2/21

Oct 315 min read

'Barcelona' at the Duke of York's Review: It Doesn’t Just Sightsee, But Leaves A Permanent Mark

This is an evocative play about the past, present, and future; one word for Collins and Morte’s performances: brilliant.

An Ageing Tale, Finally Interrogated: 'The Taming of the Shrew' at the Globe, Explained

Sophie-May Ward-Marchbank

Oct 224 min read

An Ageing Tale, Finally Interrogated: 'The Taming of the Shrew' at the Globe, Explained

So hysterical was the acting that it was easy to forget that the thematic undercurrents driving this story are less than comedic.

Performance and History Collide at the Southwark Playhouse: 'Land of the Free' Review

Gillian Choy

Oct 213 min read

Performance and History Collide at the Southwark Playhouse: 'Land of the Free' Review

The cast must be applauded for breathing life into the best elements of this play.

It's What Really Happened To Him: Reviewing 'The Fear of 13' at the Donmar

Ashley New

Oct 154 min read

It's What Really Happened To Him: Reviewing 'The Fear of 13' at the Donmar

An emotive and narratively-driven account of a wrongful convict's life story, told with extraordinary candour and humanity.

“DON’T LOOK AT ME”: ‘The Other Place’, A Play That Begs You to Avert Your Eyes, Explained

Amy Calladine

Oct 125 min read

“DON’T LOOK AT ME”: ‘The Other Place’, A Play That Begs You to Avert Your Eyes, Explained

This play is a twisted and singular success, with echoes of Antigone's tragedy in its melodrama.

The Brothers Fall, But The Epic Play Rises Triumphantly: Reviewing The Lehman Trilogy's West End Return

Arianna Muñoz

Oct 114 min read

The Brothers Fall, But The Epic Play Rises Triumphantly: Reviewing The Lehman Trilogy's West End Return

This sweeping, if somewhat flawed, epic tells a grand tale of change and a corrupting American dream.

A True Risk Worth Taking: ‘Nancy’ Becomes A Five-Star Review

Rowan McDonnell

Oct 104 min read

A True Risk Worth Taking: ‘Nancy’ Becomes A Five-Star Review

To take a page out of the show's book, "I'd Do Anything" to watch this get all the awards and transfers it deserves.

Reviewing The National's 'Coriolanus': Lay The Play and The Man to Rest

Gillian Choy

Oct 73 min read

Reviewing The National's 'Coriolanus': Lay The Play and The Man to Rest

While everyone has been itching to stage this play in the last decade, it takes work to make an exceptional adaptation.

Awe-Inspiring Puppetry for a Deeply Human Story: Reviewing 'War Horse', Galloping Across the UK on Tour

Georgia Gibson

Oct 23 min read

Awe-Inspiring Puppetry for a Deeply Human Story: Reviewing 'War Horse', Galloping Across the UK on Tour

At the heart of this play is an ode to the “little man”, as characters on both sides of the war are treated with compassion.

New York Calls Up MI5 Agents! 'Operation Mincemeat' to Debut on Broadway in 2025

Angelika Etherington-Smith

Oct 24 min read

New York Calls Up MI5 Agents! 'Operation Mincemeat' to Debut on Broadway in 2025

The musical’s overwhelming success comes from its unique blend of sharp humour, brilliant writing, and heartwarming performances.

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