2 weeks ago
Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic: ‘a masterful but painful production’
Watching Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic, I’m distinctly reminded of M. C. Escher’s print ‘Relativity’. Made of jutting sections…
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2 weeks ago
Rosmersholm at the Duke of York Theatre: Hayley Atwell stuns in a wonderful production
The promotional photo for Ian Rickson’s production of Rosmersholm was taken underwater. In the image, a couple embrace. While his…
2 weeks ago
Amour at the Charing Cross Theatre: Strong Performances Bolster an Empty Storyline
Saying cheerio to London and bonjour to Paris, the Charing Cross Theatre is transformed into a twinkling 1950s street of…
3 weeks ago
The Happy Prince at The Place: ‘in a sound state but it’s yet to take flight’
Adapting a short story must be tricky. Granted the story is by Oscar Wilde, but, with music and lyrics by…
3 weeks ago
Small Island at the National Theatre: ‘a warm, moving epic’
Anthony Walker-Cook reviews Small Island in the Olivier Theatre at the National. ‘England is my golden life’. If only. Small Island, based…
3 weeks ago
Q&A with Adam Nichols, Director of Twelfth Night at the Rose Theatre
Anthony Walker-Cook exchanged questions with Adam Nichols, the director of Twelfth Night at the Rose Theatre that sets the Shakespearean…