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Good week / Bad week
03 September 2010 10:04 PM | No CommentsGood week for Russell Kane, Deathtrap and Tony Kushner. Not so hot for the lovely little Courtyard theatre.
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Review – Hänsel und Gretel, Glyndebourne
31 August 2010 7:50 AM | No CommentsI once thought it might be a jolly idea to join Glyndebourne. “Think again, sunshine” came the clear response
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Review – Deathtrap, Nöel Coward Theatre
26 August 2010 6:10 PM | No CommentsThis play is really very well done. Slickly directed and performed, beautifully designed and nicely lit. Pity about the audience.
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RE: Grade inflation
25 August 2010 9:17 AM | No CommentsFrankly, the sooner this Internet is turned off the better.
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Review – Chris Addison, Assembly George Street
25 August 2010 6:10 AM | No CommentsThe young guy from the political show with the guy who swears a lot
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Archive for March, 2009
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Edinburgh International Festival
Posted on March 25, 2009 | No CommentsEdinburgh International Festival announced its programme today. Quite exciting stuff. Top picks are: Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria, by Monteverdi. Ithaca becomes a Johannesburg hospital. “Opera singers, musicians, half life-sized puppets and animated film come together to retell the Greek myth Ulysses.” Produced in conjunction... -
Review – Stovepipe, HighTide/Bush/NT
Posted on March 24, 2009 | No CommentsTime has not been kind to the West 12 shopping centre in Shepherd’s Bush. With the brand new £1.6bn Westfield Shopping Epicentre across the road, West 12 is left as home to Argos, Morrisons, JD Sports and Wetherspoons . And, as of a few weeks... -
Punchdrunk in Manchester
Posted on March 23, 2009 | No CommentsIt’s hard not to be a fan of Punchdrunk. The Masque of the Red Death and Faust rank as two of the most interesting theatrical events of the last few years. In fact, it is difficult to find anyone who didn’t pile on hyperbole after... -
Review – Dr Atomic, English National Opera
Posted on March 15, 2009 | No CommentsI was unlucky enough to catch Dr Atomic at the ENO in the final week of its run. Because it is absolutely stupendous, the sort of show that usually generates an all-points alert by text message insisting ‘you HAVE to see this, incredible, unbelievable, beg,... -
Royal Opera House Manchester
Posted on March 14, 2009 | No CommentsThe Arts Council has published its report on the viability of the Royal Opera House’s proposal to convert the Palace Theatre in Manchester into a second permanent home for the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet. You can read in full on the Arts Council website.... -
New season at the National
Posted on March 2, 2009 | No CommentsTed Hughes’ translation of Racine’s Phedre with Helen Mirren is the headline show and absolutely bound to sell out. Almost in anticipation of this, this is the prototype for the new NT Live programme: following on from the Met in New York and then the...
