Reviews Archive
The Space Between by David Hunter and Caroline Kay. On You Tube. 4****. William Russell
The show goes on
The Deep Blue Sea by by Terence Rattigan: National Theatre at Home online until 16th July 2020. *** Mark Courtice
There's a wonderful performance at the heart of this production
Splendid Isolation: Lockdown Drama, Lyric Theatre Belfast, on BBC iPlayer until 25th June 2021. **** Mark Courtice
7 short plays from Northern ireland. Big hearted writing with performances to match
Swan Lake Bath Ballet - on BBC i player - 4 **** Something special.
Baths full of swans
Blueprint Medea by Julia Pascal. Finborough Theatre on line to 2 September 2020. 3***. William Russell.
A Medea for today.
Les Blancs by Lorraine Hansberry. National Theatre live until 8 July 2020. 4**** stars. William Russell
A powerful story of black Africa as colonial times come to an end.
Birdsong - Rachel Wagstaff's adaptation on Sebastian Faulks's novel On Line 7pm 1 July 2020. 4****
To mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. The Bridge theatre National Theatre Live until 1 July 2020. 4****. William Russell.. 4****
A midsummer dream of a production whose like we may never see again.
Closures, letters and doing something. William Russell.
Will the show go on?
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.
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,
Hello, Sorry - A Show Stoppers song to cheer all suffering musical deprivation on You Tube. William Russell
Connect? - No connection! Try again later!@!@@
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.
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.