The Other Place review – National Theatre, London ★★★★★
Loosely inspired by Sophocles’ Antigone, Alexander Zeldin’s new play is a powerful portrayal of a family who, overwhelmed by grief…
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Image release: Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte in rehearsals for Barcelona
Images of Lily Collins and Álvaro Morte in rehearsals for the West End run of Barcelona have been released. The…
Park Theatre announces first shows of 2025
London’s Park Theatre has announced the first shows of its 2025 programming, running from January to May and featuring a…
Juno and the Paycock review – Gielgud Theatre, London ★★☆☆☆
In Seán O’Casey’s masterpiece, ‘Captain’ Jack Boyle (Mark Rylance) – the titular paycock – proclaims “the whole world is in…
cheeky little brown review – Digital release ★★☆☆☆
Nkenna Akunna’s play sees Lady (Tiajna Amayo) and Gemma, best friends since the age of five, haven’t spoken to each…
Waiting for Godot review – Theatre Royal Haymarket, London ★★★★☆
Waiting for Godot was the first West End play I saw as an eighteen-year-old, having purchased a £10 ticket in…
Look Back in Anger / Roots review – Almeida Theatre, London (★★★★★/ ★★★☆☆)
The Almeida’s Young and Angry season offers a one-two of John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger (★★★★★) and Arnold Wesker‘s…
Coriolanus review – National Theatre, London ★★★☆☆
Coriolanus isn’t one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. There have only been a handful of revivals in England during this…
A Raisin in the Sun review – Leeds Playhouse ★★★☆☆
Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun was the first play by a black woman to be performed on Broadway,…
All Points East review: Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service & more
We report from All Points East festival in Victoria Park, London on Sunday 25 August Yo La Tengo (★★★★☆), famed…