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Reviews
Past Tents by Seth Jones & David J Keogh, Alma Tavern Theatre – Clifton, Bristol and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards
‘Original, bonkers, hilarious and brilliant.’
Photo Credit: David J Keogh
Infamous by April De Angelis. Jermyn Street Theatre, 16b Jermyn Street, London to September 2023. 3***: William Russell
‘The Quentins shine in the sad story of Lady Hamilton.’
Photo Credit: Steve Gregson
The Lady with A Dog adapted from the story by Anton Chekhov by Mark Geisser. Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village, London N6 to 8th October 2023. 3***: William Russell
‘Decent performances but Chekhov should sue.’
Photo Credit: Flavia Fraser Canon
Birthright by T. C. Murray. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 30th September 2023. 4****: William Russell
‘A powerful drama of fraternal rivalry splendidly directed and played.’
Photo Credit: Craig Fuller
Colder Than Here by Laura Wade. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 24th September 2023. 3***: William Russell
‘Moving play about facing up to dying.’
Photo Credit: Tom Godber
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare. The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London SE4 to 2nd September 2023. 4****: William Russell.
‘A dream production of the Dream.’
Photo Credit: Bear in the Air
A Mirror by Sam Holcroft. The Almedia, Almeida Street, London, until 23rd September 2023. 3***: William Russell.
‘Jonny Lee Miller memorable in a powerful piece about censorship, weddings and lies.’
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner
Candy by Tim Fraser. Park 90, 13 Clifton Terrace, London N4 to 9th September 2023. 2**: William Russell.
‘ In spite of an intriguing idea Candy proves less than enthralling.’
Photo Credit: Ali Wright.
Not Dead Enough by Peter James, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 26 August, 2023. 4****: Cormac Richards
‘Excellent production of tricky play.’
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett
Dumbledore is so Gay by Robert Holtom. Southwark Playhouse, the Little 77 Newington Causeway, London SE1 to 23rd September 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
‘Heart warming, hilarious and life affirming.’
Photo Credit: David Johnson
The Arc – a trilogy of new Jewish plays. Soho Theatre, 1 Dean Street, London W!D to 26th August 2024. 4****: William Russell.
‘Funny, full of insights into the human condition, splendidly performed.’
Photo Credit: Danny With a Camera
Express G & S written by John Savournin with lyrics by David Eaton. Charles Court Opera, Wilton’s Music Hall, 1 Grace Alley, London E1 to 18th August 2023. 5*****: William Russell.
All too short – a soufflé of surprises, murder and Gilbert & Sullivan.
The Business Of Murder by Richard Harris, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth, 31 July - until 04 August, 2023. 4****: Cormac Richards
Another cracking entry into the 2023 Sidmouth Summer Play Festival.
Photo Credit – Andrew Beckett
Twelfth Night – William Shakespeare, The Festival Players, Three Choirs Festival, Old Bishops Palace Garden, Gloucester Cathedral, Tuesday 25 July, 2023. 4****: David Gray
A rollicking Twelfth Night. Great fun, but perhaps lacking some emotional depth.