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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 July, 2009
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Arts Council Theatre Assessment 2009
Posted on July 30, 2009 | No CommentsThe Arts Council has published its Theatre Assessment for 2009, which promises an “up to date picture of theatre in England” and examines whether the extra £25 million invested since 2003 has been worthwhile. You can read the whole thing here. Key points are: Generally... -
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour returns to the National in 2010
Posted on July 29, 2009 | No CommentsThe superb Stoppard/Previn collaboration Every Good Boy Deserves Favour is slated to return to the National in 2010. The 2009 production, directed by Felix “Punchdrunk” Barrett, combined acting, music and dance in an utterly compelling and convincing way, and was one of the highlights of... -
Bite09 at the Barbican
Posted on July 12, 2009 | No CommentsThe new season at the Barbican looks very, very exciting indeed. Quite serious. And certainly not for the faint hearted. Probably best to avoid for first dates. Most exciting for my money is Roman Tragedies, a six hour canter through Coriolanus, Julius Caesar and Antony... -
Edinburgh Fringe Picks – Part the Second
Posted on July 12, 2009 | No CommentsThe number of theatre shows has stayed broadly flat since last year’s fringe, but there’s once again been a sharp increase in the number of comics, with a staggering 775 acts performing this year. My thoughts below. Rhod Gilbert at Pleasance Courtyard The superbly funny... -
Edinburgh Fringe Picks – Part the First
Posted on July 6, 2009 | 1 CommentThe Fringe. Where to start? 2098 shows, every young theatre company and comic in the country if not the world, descending on the Forth for an entire month, a festival of theatre and music and comedy and drunkenness. What to pick? A programme the size... -
Theatre, Live
Posted on July 5, 2009 | No CommentsNT Live, the new access project from the National Theatre, has been a recognized success. Even the critical press seemed to like it, although quite what “multi-video cameras” are remains a mystery to me at least. Broadcasting live performances to screens is nothing new: the...
