Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Watermill Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing is a quintessential Shakespeare farce: mistaken identities, intertwining romances, betrayals and deception all wrapped up with a neat little bow by the end. The same can be said for the screwball comedies that dominated 1930’s and 40’s cinema, so it’s no surprise why Tom Wentworth would want to bring the events of Renaissance-era Messina to the backstage gossip of Golden Age Hollywood.
Review: HIR, Park Theatre
In its basic premise and form, Hir is a very traditional piece of theatre. It follows a typical two-act structure and the whole play takes place in one room with the same four characters. Within this familiar form, however, Mac wreaks havoc on the notion of the nuclear family, exploring what takes place in a family unit without a patriarch.
Review: FARM HALL, Jermyn Street Theatre
After Hitler’s death and the German defeat, the Führer’s top nuclear scientists are being held in the English countryside while the Pacific continues. With nothing to do but read redacted newspapers, skim through familiar books, and write censored letters, the six men wallow in their boredom, unaware that they’re being recorded.
Review: UNDER THE BLACK ROCK, Arcola Theatre
Tim Edge’s new play is technically stunning and infused with striking visuals, but a narrative let-down. Joseph Ed Thomas’ lighting and Kavanagh’s sound design are what makes Under The Black Rock.
BWW Review: ORLANDO, Jermyn Street Theatre
“He who robs us of our dreams robs us of our life” writes Virginia Woolf in her novel Orlando: A Biography. The fictional life of her gender non-conforming hero has been hailed as a feminist masterpiece, a subversive classic, and an impressive love letter.
Photos: First Look at THE MOZART QUESTION at the Barn Theatre
All new photos have been released for The Barn Theatre's world premiere production of The Mozart Question! Vicki Berwick’s theatrical adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel The Mozart Question debuts at the Cirencester theatre from 21 March – 30 April.
Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Initial Cast For ORLANDO
It was announced today that Taylor McClaine has been cast as the eponymous Orlando in acclaimed playwright, Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's time and gender shifting masterpiece to be staged at Jermyn Street Theatre this spring.