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Shakespeare in the Squares
06 Jul
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Nicky Allpress

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Arundel and Ladbroke Grove

Shakespeare in the Squares A festival vibe infuses Tatty Hennessy’s family friendly production of As You Like It in some of London’s most beautiful Squares this summer. Her talented young cast bring one of Shakespeare’s happiest plays to life in a way that children should first experience his work: fun, fresh and totally accessible. So, grab a godchild or nephew and catch it where you can.

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Imperium - Gielgud Theatre
06 Jul
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Phil Willmott

Review: IMPERIUM at The Gielgud Theatre

Imperium - Gielgud Theatre You may well have read Stuart King's preview report on IMPERIUM. I'm going to take issue with a few things. Here at London Box Office we pride ourselves on providing a number of perspectives on the capital's major shows.

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When They Go Low - National Theatre
05 Jul
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Nicole Acquah

Review: WHEN THEY GO LOW at The National Theatre

When They Go Low - National Theatre Anger over the policing of women’s bodies, alongside topical issues such as slut-shaming, social media bullying and what it means to be a feminist, are all conversations that are (rightfully) at the forefront of contemporary discussion.

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Dungeness - National Theatre
05 Jul
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Nicole Acquah

Review: DUNGENESS at the National Theatre

Dungeness - National Theatre Set in Dungeness, a remote part of the UK, a small group of teenagers meet in a safe house for LGBT+ youth. Dungeness by Chris Thompson is about commemoration, visibility and identity. It is performed by PACE Youth Theatre, and is performed at the closing of Connections Festival 2018 (and, rather appropriately, Pride Month 2018).

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Luke MacGregor (Florizel) and Norah Lopez-Holden (Perdita) in The Winter's Tale, Globe Theatre, 2018
04 Jul
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Nicky Allpress

Review: THE WINTER'S TALE at Shakespeare’s Globe

Another wonderful production has opened at the Globe continuing Michelle Terry’s first season of gender balanced productions. In the program, director Blanch McIntyre suggests that “we in the West seem to be experiencing a sort of emotional convulsion”, and this is certainly the story to reflect that disorder.

Luke MacGregor (Florizel) and Norah Lopez-Holden (Perdita) in The Winter's Tale, Globe Theatre, 2018Luke MacGregor (Florizel) and Norah Lopez-Holden (Perdita) in The Winter's Tale, Globe Theatre, 2018

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