Reviews Archive
Cymbeline: William Shakespeare, RSC in the Main House, Stratford Upon Avon, Runs : 3 hours 30 mins, one interval, Review: Rod Dungate, 26 May 2023, Audio Described Performance 5*****
Gregory Doran’s RSC Swan Song Fantabuloso
Hamnet: Novel by Maggie O’Farrell, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti, RSC at The Swan, Stratford Upon Avon, Review: Rod Dungate & David Gray 29 04 23, Audio Described Performance 5*****
Theatre story-telling at its best.
Julius Caesar: William Shakespeare, RSC @ The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon, 4**** Rod Dungate. Audio Described Performance 1 April 2023.
Refreshing and energised; a mirror for our Age.
The Tempest - William Shakespeare - Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford, 18 February 2023, 4****, Rod Dungate
Fresh, but slightly flawed
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Adapted by David Edgar, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-on-Avon, Audio Described Performance, 26 November 2022, 5***** David Gray & Paul Gray
A magical festive delight that invites us to see the worlds as it is, but with wonder.
All’s Well that Ends Well: William Shakespeare, RSC AT RST Stratford upon Avon, 01/10/22, Audio Described Performance, Rod Dungate & David Gray 4****
Much like the Curate's Egg.
Richard III: William Shakespeare, RSC, RST Stratford Upon Avon, Running Time: 3h 15m, including 20 minute interval Review: Rod Dungate & David Gray, Performance 16 July 2022, AD Performance 5*****
A stripped back, text driven, emotionally rich performance.
King Henry VI, Parts 2 (Rebellion) and 3 (Wars of the Roses): William Shakespeare, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon, Each Play runs 3 hours, one interval of 20 mins, one pause of 10 mins. Run until 04 June 2022 Review: Rod Dungate, Performance 30 April 2022, Chilled and AD performances 5*****
I thought much more highly of the plays coming out than I did going in.
Much Ado About Nothing: William Shakespeare, RSC / RST: Stratford Upon Avon, AD Performance 11 March 2022, 4****, Runs 3h 20m, inc 20 minute interval; till 12 March 2022, Review: Rod Dungate
Energetic, inventive, but do cracks show?
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare: Theatre Royal Nottingham: till 7/3/20 & tour: 4****. Alan Geary
Shame about the gender swapping. Otherwise terrific
As You Like It by William Shakespeare: Theatre Royal Nottingham: till 5/3/20 & tour: 4****. Alan Geary
Great acting but flawed production
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare: Theatre Royal Nottingham: till 7/3/20 & tour: 5*****. Alan Geary
The RSC at the top of its game.
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, Theatre Royal Plymouth till 22 February and tour till 4 April 2020, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Terrific re-jigging of Shakespeare play that works!
As You Like It by William Shakespeare, Theatre Royal Plymouth till 20 February 2020 and Tour till 4 April 2020, 4****, Cormac Richards
Fun, inventive if slightly too drawn out
Measure For Measure by William Shakespeare, Theatre Royal Plymouth till 22 February 2020 and Tour till 4 April, 5*****, Cormac Richards
Exceptional Production and Outstanding Acting.
The Boy in the Dress David Walliams/Mark Ravenhill, RSC till 08 March 2020. 5****: Rod Dungate
Terrific adaptation, freedom seen through a child's eyes.
King John, Shakespeare, RSC The Swan, to 21 March 2010. 3***: Rod Dungate
Youthful production, energetic, but not always clear.
Venice Preserved, Thomas Ottway, RSC The Swan, 3***; Rod Dungate
Intriguing Restoration play with hard hitting modern parallels
The Provoked Wife, RSC Stratford Upon Avon, 4****; Rod Dungate
Life under the microscope, forensic laughter.
Taming of the Shrew, William Shakespeare, RSC Stratford Upon Avon and Touring, 4****; Rod Dungate
Jolly, jaunty, spikey, but misses out on the real punch