With glitz, glamour and a healthy amount of theatrical cynicism, Anthony Walker-Cook reviews Ruthless! The Musical and asks, despite its ability to tell jokes, if the cat really has claws. Reviewing Ruthless! The Musical is awkward since it makes...
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The Great Wave at the National Theatre
Anthony Walker-Cook considers the very timely The Great Wave, a new play at the National Theatre by Francis Turnly. In the intimate Dorfman Theatre The Great Wave depicts different cultures but the theme of family strongly runs throughout the work...
The Captive Queen at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe
Rich music and a compelling performance by Angela Griffin make Barrie Rutter’s production of The Captive Queen a worthy viewing at Shakespeare’s Globe. Amidst the dimly-lit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Barrie Rutter’s highly stylized...
Theatre Editorial Interview with Peter Forbes, Star of the National Theatre’s Production of Follies
Anthony Walker-Cook, our new theatre editor, talks glitz, glamour and gruelling rehearsals with Peter Forbes, star of the National Theatre’s recent production of Follies. Now that he’s no longer waiting for the girls upstairs, Peter Forbes met...
The RSC’s Antony & Cleopatra at the Barbican Theatre
The RSC’s latest production of Antony & Cleopatra offers sizzling performances from its star actors, a unique score by singer-composer Laura Mvula and Dionysic revelry in its opening act. In his review, our contributor Anthony Walker-Cook...