Reviews Archive
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.
The Alternative Eurovision Song Contest - 8pm Friday 15 May. "Not to be missed" - William Russell.
The show must go on - Eurovision song lovers are in for a treat
Home Again - Lorna Dallas at The Crazy Coq. 4**** Escape the lockdown . William Russell
A triumphant return for a superb canary singing for her supper
A Separate Peace by Tom Stoppard. One off performance on Remote Read. 2 May 2020. 4****. William Russell
A live event - a beguiling one off performance of a Stoppard play.
Frankenstein - National Theatre Live on line 7pm until 8 May - William Russell
A duel of angels - well not quite.
A Sonnet a Day - the Jermyn Street Theatre project. William Russell
The little Love-god lying once asleep - No 154.
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare: National Theatre at Home until 30th April 2020. 4****. Mark Courtice
Funny, moving and very well acted - a reminder of why our theatres matter.
Remote Read - Tom Stoppard's A Separate Peace. To be streamed at 7pm on Saturday 2 May. William Russell
An all star cast in a new production of a Stoppard play
Crongton Knights, By Alex Wheatle, adapted by Emteaz Hussain: Pilot Theatre webcast until 9th May 2020. 4**** Mark Courtice
Alex Wheatle’s Young Adult novel is given a wonderfully energetic, fluid production.
Carousel Revisited - Free. William Russell
A stimulating discussion for lovers of musical theatre
Thirty Minutes of Your Day - William Russell
How to spend a productive and rewarding half hour
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, adapted by Arthur Pita: Royal Opera House on line to 17th May 2020: 5***** Mark Courtice
Kafka’s frightening story turned into astonishing theatre
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson adapted by Bryony Lavery. National Theatre on You Tube. Until 22 April. 4**** William Russell
The Hispanola sails again seeking buried treasure
Drawing the Line by Howard Brenton: Hampstead Theatre at home and The Guardian to April 19th 2020. 3***. Review Mark Courtice
Howard Brenton’s knotty play definitely gives us something else to think about.
Crips without Constraints: A Play, A Podcast, A Picture - William Russell
An eleven week season responding to the crisis faced by theatres and performers.