Transposing the story of King Lear to Australia, Shadow King presents a Lear as the leader of an indigenous community based in the Northern Territory of Australia. Tommy E Lewis’s King Lear is a cheeky child-like, Del Boy figure who chooses to divide his land among his three daughters, with the amount that they are each to receive based upon how well they answer Lear’s question: “How much do you love me?”. Two out of three (Goneril and Regan) give splendidly sycophantic and deceitful answers whilst Cordelia - shocked by her father’s actions - refuses to participate. Subsequently, Lear banishes Cordelia for her lack of love setting in motion a series of events that lead to family feuding, territorial jealousy and we’re off on our tragic way.
West End Theatre News and Reviews
Review: THE SHADOW KING at the Barbican
By Andrew Bewley Thursday, June 30 2016, 12:26
Review: THE TRUTH at Wyndham's Theatre
By Nastazja Domaradzka Wednesday, June 29 2016, 15:15
With last years critically acclaimed THE FATHER followed by the equally highly praised THE MOTHER, the Parisian playwright Florian Zeller has already made a strong mark for himself in British theatre. THE TRUTH, which transferred to THE WYNDHAM'S THEATRE is yet an another great piece of writing from Zeller, but Lindsay Posner's production lacks a naturalistic sense of direction, turning Christopher Hampton's translation of THE TRUTH into a farcical Noel Coward like play.
Review: GET 'EM OFF at the Above the Stag Theatre
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, June 28 2016, 08:55
I'm a big fan of the Above the Stag Theatre, the UK's only venue dedicated to in-house productions of plays and musicals aimed at the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. It regularly premiers fascinating, provocative and skillful drama for this demographic from around the world, I've written and directed there myself, hope to again and you may recall my recent enthusiasm for their production that explored homophobia in Iran.
Review: GOBSMACKED! at The Udderbelly
By Jess Morrissey Tuesday, June 28 2016, 07:50
What do you get when you combine six insanely talented singers with a world class beatboxer? Gobsmacked! This show marks the future of a capella and opens it up to a whole new audience.
As people are taking their seats, Patrick Hirst, a.k.a. beatboxer Ball Zee, comes onto the stage under the hazy lighting. He emanates cool as he meanders around Phillip Gladwell’s impressive sound system set, which seems to come to life at times throughout the performance.
Review: TONIC THEATRE LAUNCH at the Ambassadors Theatre
By Nastazja Domaradzka Thursday, June 23 2016, 12:06
Founded in 2011 by Lucy Kerbel TONIC THEATRE works towards achieving greater gender equality in the theatre industry. As an affiliate company at The National Theatre Studio the people behind TONIC THEATRE work with different theatre companies, projects and schemes to ensure that there is an equal amount of opportunities, jobs and roles for women. TONIC CELEBRATES is a new initiative of the company and the first event took place on the 22nd of June at The Ambassador Theatre.
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