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Pinter 5
02 Jan
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Stuart King

Review: PINTER 5 at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Pinter 5 Harold Pinter’s friend, colleague and fellow playwright Patrick Marber (Closer) directs the 5th instalment of “Pinter at the Pinter” which runs until 26th January.

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The Tragedy of King Richard II
21 Dec
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Nicky Allpress

Review: THE TRAGEDY OF RICHARD II at the Almeida

The Tragedy of King Richard II Joe Hill-Gibbins has created a brilliant snapshot of what it must be like inside the head of a leader in chaos.

First performed in 1597, you could be forgiven for thinking that the plot of King Richard II rings bells all over Brexit.

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Sharon D. Clarke (Caroline Thibodeaux) and Aaron Gelkoff (Noah) in Caroline, or Change at the Playhouse Theatre
20 Dec
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Phil Willmott

Review: CAROLINE OR CHANGE at the Playhouse Theatre

This production, a collaboration between theatres in Chichester and Hampstead, got rave reviews at both venues and this West End tansfer looks set to wow a whole new audience.

Sharon D. Clarke (Caroline Thibodeaux) and Aaron Gelkoff (Noah) in Caroline, or Change at the Playhouse Theatre Sharon D. Clarke (Caroline Thibodeaux) and Aaron Geldoff (Noah) in Caroline, or Change at the Playhouse Theatre

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Awful Auntie
16 Dec
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Isabella James

Review: AWFUL AUNTIE at The Bloomsbury Theatre

Awful Auntie David Walliams’ ever growing list of popular storybooks for children are bit by bit finding life in other mediums. Some have been turned into television adaptations, some into theatrical productions. Awful Auntie is the latest to be given life on stage and is playing at Bloomsbury Theatre over Christmas.

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The Cane
15 Dec
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Phil Willmott

Review: THE CANE at the Royal Court

THE CANE, my friend Mark Ravenhill’s first major play in 10 years, is about teachers.

Nicola Walker plays Anna, now an adviser for academy schools visiting her ex-teacher mother (Maggie Steed) and father (Alan Armstrong) as his hopes of a retirement celebration are thwarted by the revelation that he used to cane pupils back when it was legal.

The CaneMaggie Steed (Maureen) and Nicola Walker (Anna) in The Cane at the Royal Court. Photo credit Johan Persson.

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