
Stuart King


Review: THEN, NOW & NEXT at Southwark Playhouse
By Stuart King Thursday, June 29 2023, 11:47
It’s taken 10 years (and lockdown) for writers Christopher J Orton and Jon Robyn to transition their random thoughts and ideas — formed during a lull in performing Spamalot one afternoon in 2013 — into a stageable version of THEN, NOW & NEXT.
Peter Hannah (Peter), Alice Fearn (Alex Shaw), Tori Allen-Martin (Woman), Justin Brett (Man) - credit Pamela Raith


Review: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST at Haymarket Theatre
By Stuart King Tuesday, June 27 2023, 09:47
At the heart of Dario Fo’s 1970 satire, is a desire to expose the oft ridiculous web of lies and deceit used to cover-up incidents stemming from abuses of power. An anarchist dies whilst being interrogated in police custody. But did he jump from the window or was he pushed?
The Cast of Accidental Death of an Anarchist. Photo credit Helen Murray


Review: THE PILLOWMAN at Duke of York’s Theatre
By Stuart King Thursday, June 22 2023, 00:33
Martin McDonagh’s absurdist and sinister black comedy THE PILLOWMAN has begun a London revival at the Duke of York’s which is set to continue through the summer. The play was first presented at the National Theatre back in 2003, with David Tennant and Jim Broadbent. Here, Lily Allen and Steve Pemberton assume the roles of Katurian the writer of macabre short stories, and Detective Tupolski the police interrogator.
Paul Kaye (Ariel) and Lily Allen (Katurian) in The Pillowman at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Pic by Johan Persson


Review: DEAR ENGLAND at National Theatre Olivier
By Stuart King Wednesday, June 21 2023, 14:55
The ubiquitous triumvirate of playwright James Graham, director Rupert Goold and set designer Es Devlin has cast a unified sense of magic over the beautiful game for its latest combined theatrical offering. DEAR ENGLAND plays at the National Theatre and when those moments of collective national nail-biting are replayed and relived on the Olivier stage, they’ll leave audiences with their hearts in their mouths all over again.
Dear England cast at the National Theatre.


Review: POSSESSION at Arcola Theatre
By Stuart King Tuesday, June 20 2023, 08:15
Interwoven across continents and time, POSSESSION tells of the lives of four women. Birth, danger, survival, ambition, love and desperation are visited upon each, with their experiences told from vastly differing circumstances and perspectives as their lives overlap and impact each other.
Nedum Okonyia (David, George and Nsala) and Diany Samba-Bandza (Hope Mabele) in POSSESSION at Arcola Theatre. Credit Alex Brenner
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