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
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.
Superpowers Panto - Extant & Simply Smiley Productions - The Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, 2 March 2023 and touring through March. 4****, Rod Dungate
A small-scale touring panto with a warm heart.
The Tempest - William Shakespeare - Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford, 18 February 2023, 4****, Rod Dungate
Fresh, but slightly flawed
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.
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?
Clowning and Wellbeing. Feature Article from Roderick Dungate.
‘I can take the smallest thing / and help you sing with joy.’
The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, Birmingham REP till 29 Feb 2020. 4**** Rod Dungate
Charming and creative.
One of Them: From Albert Square to Parliament Square, Autobiography, Michael Cashman. 5***** Rod Dungate
A terrific autobiography that takes you into every moment.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Alan McHugh & Matt Slack: Birmingham Hippodrome: till 02 Feb 2020: 4****. Rod Dungate
All the theatrical thrills you could want.
There is nothing like a dame. The famous Bullring Bull gets in on the act. Short Feature from Rod Dungate
The Dames get everywhere.
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.
Peter Pan re-visioned Liam Steel, Birmingham REP till 19 Jan 2020. 4**** Rod Dungate
Imaginative, re-visioning, engaging and with sharp edges.
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.
A Thousands Splendid Suns, Birmingham REP, 4****; Rod Dungate
Strong, compelling, disturbing.
The Half God of Rainfall, 3***, BirminghamRep: Rod Dungate
A window into a different world
Edmond de Bergerac, Birmingham Rep, 4****; Rod Dungate
Plenty to see, but does it all add up . . .