Reviews Archive
Continuity by Gerry Moynihan. The Finborough theatre on line. 4****. William Russell.
A gripping study of a killer who cannot escape his country's
Noah and the Peacock by Jeff James - Nottingham Playhouse on line . 4****. William Russell
Family fun - but ask for it to be available.
Small Island by Helen Edmundson based on the novel by Andrea Levy. National Theatre Live to 25 June 2020. 5*****. William Russell.
Watch and be ashamed. An inspiring play.
Sonia Friedman on the future of the British theatre.
a theatre "beyond price."
The Madness of George 111 by Alan Bennett. National Theatre live to 18 June. 4*** . William Russell
Gatkiss and Scarborough in a first rate revival of a a fine, enthralling play.
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks adapted by Rachel Wagstaff - 1 - 4 July on line.
A diary date - check it out on birdsongonline.co.uk
Coriolanus by William Shakespeare, Donmar Warehouse on National Theatre at Home to 11th June 2020. *** Mark Courtice
Stripped down and dark, it's all about the characters.
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, Old Vic on line to 11 June 2020. 5*****. William Russell.
Not to be missed.
Jane Clegg by StJohn Irvine. The Finborough Theatre on line to 5 August 2020. 4****. William Russell.
A chance to see a stimulating and provocative play last staged 76 years ago,
This House by James Graham. National Theatre Live to 3 June 2020. 5*****. William Russell
A spell binding two hours plus of political theatre.
In Praise of Love by Terence Rattigan. Jermyn Street theatre on line until 2 June 7.30pm. 4****. William Russell.
Impressive revival of Rattigan's penultimate play.
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. On line until 27 May. Young Vic production in National Theatre Live. . 3***. William Russell.
A fine Blanche but flawed staging.
The Skin Game by Tony Cox. A rehearsed reading Jermyn Street Theatre on You Tube. 4****. William Russell
Damaged faces, impossible people and love. A spell binding tale.
Hello, Sorry - A Show Stoppers song to cheer all suffering musical deprivation on You Tube. William Russell
Connect? - No connection! Try again later!@!@@
Reasons to be Cheerful by Paul Sirett, music by Ian Drury & The Blockheads. Diary Date.
Something for June.
The Barber Shop Chronicles by Inua Ellams. National Theatre live until 20 May 2020. 4****. William Russell
Moving, revealing and a justified international hit.
It's Easy to be Dead by Neil McPherson. Finborough Theatre - SOLT on line to July 2020. 4****. William Russell.Society of London Theatre
Fringe theatre at its very best - unmissable.
Caretaker by Hester Chillingworth, Royal Court Theatre Downstairs, London until the end of lockdown 2020. 4**** Mark Courtice
Brilliantly current response to lockdown – not much happens but there’s a lot going on.
Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. National Theatre Live 7pm until May 13 2020. 4****. William Russell
A fine Antony and a magnificent Cleopatra.
It’s True, It’s True, It’s True: Breach Theatre on line until 17th May 2020: 4****: Mark Courtice
Ingenious recreation of a renaissance scandal is very good; upsetting, direct, furious and brave.