The first thing you notice on entering the Blue Elephant for Hurricane Diaries is how dark it is. It feels rather like a cellar, the naked theatre lights providing the only illumination. As pre-show conversations die down, the effect is compounded by the realisation that water is dripping on to the floor from somewhere. The first time we meet performer (and writer) Amanda Villanova, it’s to see her her groping round with a torch, and catching the drops of water (created, spoiler alert, with slowly melting bags of ice suspended from the ceiling) with pots and pans.
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08 Oct
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Review: HURRICANE DIARIES at the Blue Elephant Theatre
By Justin Murray Tuesday, October 8 2019, 15:20
08 Oct
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Review: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at the Coliseum Theatre
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, October 8 2019, 15:04
The Orpheus story seems to be the ancient Greek myth of choice at the moment. Over on Broadway HADESTOWN, which played at London’s National Theatre won the Tony award for best musical (mystifyingly in my opinion) whilst the English National Opera are presenting four interpretations this season.
03 Oct
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Review: THE ELIXIR OF LOVE at The King’s Head
By Stuart King Thursday, October 3 2019, 12:37
So, is a Donizetti-esque fringe version of Elixir of Love (originally L’elisir d’amore) which has been transported from the Basque region of Spain to Barry, South Wales, reason enough to brave a stormy London night?
03 Oct
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Review: MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS at The Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre
By John Yap Thursday, October 3 2019, 12:30
Athol Fugard’s masterly semi-autobiographical play MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS makes a welcomed return to London after 36 years but with a wrong production in the wrong theatre.
01 Oct
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Review: A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG at Trafalgar Studios
By Stuart King Tuesday, October 1 2019, 10:51
Peter Nichols’ 1967 play A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG is typical of the writer’s mocking irreverence towards taboo subjects. His death aged 92 just a few weeks ago, makes this revival of his groundbreaking play, now running at Trafalgar Studios, all the more poignant.
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