By Phil Willmott Thursday, March 24 2016, 22:55
The National Theatre is one of a number of theatre’s marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death next month.
As befitting the London’s most prestigious venue there offering is particularly interesting, coordinated for the Shakespeare400 Partnership, by King's College London.
By Nastazja Domaradzka Monday, March 21 2016, 10:29
Thomas Middleton’s THE REVENGER’S TRAGEDY, like most Jacobean plays, puts men centre stage, leaving very little space for women. With the current demand for strong female roles more directors could take the example of Peter Darney. In his version of THE REVENGER’S TRAGEDY at The Rose Playhouse he not only swaps character genders, empowering the female cast but also re-imagines Middleton’s world in a contextually and visually vivid production.
By Nastazja Domaradzka Friday, March 18 2016, 13:19
CORRESPONDENCE, a piece of new writing which premiers at The Old Red Lion, strives to be a political work, tackling issues such as the Arab Spring and mental health, however Lucinda Burnett’s play seems more like a badly written episode of TV's Hollyoaks.
By Davor Golub Friday, March 18 2016, 11:24
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is one of the best-loved and well-known musicals of the last fifty years. At the recent performance I attended I could hear audience members singing lyrics softly under their breath and anticipating the many classic laugh lines. Revived more times in New York City than any other musical this makes it a particular challenge for the production team of each revival to find a fresh take on the show. When it was announced that Bartlett Sher, director of the revelatory Lincoln Centre SOUTH PACIFIC revival, was helming a new production I was very excited. Well, Sher and his team have not disappointed.
By Phil Willmott Friday, March 18 2016, 09:41
Kenneth Branagh is certainly giving us a range of productions as part of his year long residency at the Garrick Theatre. We've had Shakespeare, Rattigan, new writing and now a farce.
How good a time you'll have at this latest offering, THE PAINKILLER, will depend on your sense of humour.
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