The comedy TARTUFFE caused quite a stir when it was originally produced by the French actor/playwright Moliere in 1664. It's a satire on how religion is used as a smoke screen for bad behaviour and corruption and it so enraged the church that it was banned, and there were even calls for the writer to be burned at the stake.
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29 May
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Review: TARTUFFE at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, May 29 2018, 23:00
23 May
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Review: HAMLET at Shakespeare’s Globe
By Nicky Allpress Wednesday, May 23 2018, 09:45
I think I’d enjoy Michelle Terry’s velvety delivery in almost any role but the part of Hamlet, particularly suited her sparky, dangerous energy and her performance gripped from start to finish.
Colin Hurley as the Ghost and Michelle Terry as Hamlet. Photo by Tristram Kenton.
23 May
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Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Shakespeare’s Globe
By Nicky Allpress Wednesday, May 23 2018, 08:49
Congratulations to the Globe's new Artistic Director, Michelle Terry. This was simple storytelling at its brightest. Notable for its sweet clarity, there’s minimalism all round in this production, pared back to allow the glorious text to shine. And it’s funny – very funny, laughter crackling through the courtyard as the company relish in a very assured production.
22 May
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Review: SCHISM at Park Theatre
By Stuart King Tuesday, May 22 2018, 14:53
Originally presented as a three-hander at the Finborough Theatre in 2016, Schism (which perhaps would be better titled Form Follows Function), has been trimmed to two characters, but still overreaches by attempting to cover-off every social ill and taboo still prevalent in society today.
22 May
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Review: THE GIFT OF THE GAB at The White Bear
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, May 22 2018, 14:44
This was my first visit to the White Bear Theatre in Kennington since it’s been refurbished. The pub is now spacious and airy, serving delicious looking food with a lovely beer garden at the back for early evening, summer socialising. The theatre has now moved upstairs and is a comfortable, focussed little space in which to enjoy up-close encounters with new writing and classics.
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