Reviews Archive
Original Theatre double bill from 12 November 2020. Free 4**** feast with added relish. William Russell
The vulnerable in lock down - Miriam and Nicky.
London Mozart Players. Online concerts available till 1/12/2020. 5*****. William Ruff
Fine playing, intelligent online presentation and a young artist to watch
Shout - the Mod Musical. Coming to Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village - from 10 March 2021. William Russell.
Songs of the 60's in 2021
15 Heroines - new plays telling the stories of women in classical myth. Jermyn Street Theatre & Digital Theatre + On line from 9 - 14 November 2020. 4 ****. William Russell
The women of Greek myth brilliantly conjured up in today's world
Coming attractions on line - and hopefully on stage. William Russell
Some coming attractions
Little Wars by Steven Carl McCasland. A rehearsed reading on line until 8 November 2020. William Russell.
Dazzling performances - thought provoking play.
I Wish to Die Singing - Voices from the Armenian Genocide by Neil McPherson. The Finborough on line from 1 November 2020. **** William Russell
Activist theatre at its best
Crave by Sarah Kane. Chichester Festival Theatre to 7 November 2020 & streamed. 4****. William Russell
Poetic, disturbing, apocalyptic.
Howerd's End by Mark Farrelly. The Golden Goose Theatre, 146 Camberwell New Road, London to 31 October 2020. 4****. William Russell.
Well acted two hander.
The Barren Author by Paul Birch. Richard O'Brien tells tall stories on Spiteful Puppet. 4****. "William Russell
Richard O'Brien tells tales - tall ones - delightfully.
Death of England - Delroy by Clint Dyer & Roy Williams- the National Theatre. To 28 November 2020. 4****. William Russell
The "otherness" of being black and British.
Decolonisation - South Asia Institute verbatim theatre piece 5pm October 24,
Verbatim theatre
The Next Thing You Know. Book by Ryan Cunningham, Music & Lyrics by Joshua Salzman. The Eagle Garden Theatre, Vauxhall, London. 23 - 31 23 October 2020. 3***. William Russell.
Four talented performers and deft direction.
The Arcola Outside - live theatre returns to Ashwin Street - William Russell
Back from the brink
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo adapted by Simon Reade - the Garrick Theatre, London - William Russell
Live at the Garrick -
Villiers Quartet. St Mary's Church, Nottingham. October 18 2020. 4****. William Ruff
Exploratory, intelligent playing from the Villiers Quartet
Loveplay by Moira Buffini, The Minack Theatre till 23 October, 4****, Cormac Richards
Theatre is alive and well at The Minack Theatre!
Naked Boys Singing conceived by Robert Shrock at The Garden Theatre, the Eagle, Vauxhall. 5*****. William Russell.
A witty, hilarious, tuneful and naked revue to cheer everyone up
Truth To Power Cafe - No Borders - world premiere on line 16 - 18 October 2020 and on tour in 2021. 4****. William Russell.
A polemic on people with power over you.
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