
Stuart King


Review: SMALL ISLAND at the Olivier, National Theatre
By Stuart King Thursday, May 2 2019, 13:33
Infused with a genuine affection and compassion, this theatrical version of the late Andrea Levy’s most celebrated, multi-prize winning novel, is a fitting tribute to the author, who died on St Valentine’s Day this year.
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Gilbert in Small Island at the National Theatre - Photo by Brinkhoff-Moegenburg


Review: SITTING at The Arcola Theatre
By Stuart King Tuesday, April 16 2019, 09:45
Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Katherine Parkinson’s debut play SITTING has just opened at the Arcola Theatre.


Review: GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS at the Barbican Theatre
By Stuart King Wednesday, March 27 2019, 20:51
There are plenty of things to entice theatregoers to Edna Walsh’s adaptation of Max Porter's acclaimed novel - not least the star power of Cillian Murphy and the involvement of Simon McBurney’s renowned theatre troupe Complicité.


Review: MARY'S BABIES at Jermyn Street Theatre
By Stuart King Sunday, March 24 2019, 11:18
Katy Stephens and Emma Fielding adopt a schizophrenic approach to Maud Dromgoole's play derived from the questionable practices used at an early, unregulated Human Fertility Treatment clinic.


Review: DOWNSTATE at the Dorfman (National Theatre)
By Stuart King Thursday, March 21 2019, 14:45
Chicago and Broadway theatre audiences long ago learned the benefits of exposing themselves to the taboo subjects and aching moral dilemmas explored in Steppenwolf productions, but will Londoners embrace the opportunity with equal gusto on this occasion?
Francis Guinan (Fred), Glenn Davis (Gio), Celilia Noble (Ivy), Eddie Torres (Felix) and K. Todd Freeman (Dee) in Downstate. Photo by Michael Brosilow
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