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Good week / Bad week
03 September 2010 10:04 PM | 1 CommentGood 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 | 2 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 September, 2009
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Courage, mon brave
Posted on September 30, 2009 | 1 CommentIt’s difficult to imagine a production which has generated more binary responses than Deborah Warner’s Mother Courage and Her Children at the National Theatre. Even before it opened it was controvertial, with The Guardian at least, and this has been followed up by a remarkably... -
Book now: Jerusalem and Enron West End transfer
Posted on September 27, 2009 | 2 CommentsJust a quick reminder that booking is now open for the West End transfers of Jerusalem and ENRON at the Apollo and Noel Coward theatres. ENRON, which has done particularly well to get a transfer before it even opens at Sloane Square – although admittedly... -
Review – Mother Courage and Her Children, National Theatre
Posted on September 18, 2009 | 11 CommentsEarlier this year, British Airways launched an offer whereby buying an economy ticket to certain destinations earned a free upgrade on the return flight. With Mother Courage and Her Children the National Theatre seems to be trying something similar: during the first half we were... -
Review – Daniel Sloss: Teenage Kicks, Pleasance Dome
Posted on September 3, 2009 | No CommentsRemember Family Fortunes? Well, we asked a hundred fringegoers on the Royal Mile what they knew about Daniel Sloss, and our survey saaaid: He’s 18 This is his third year at the Fringe Frankie Boyle thinks he’s funny But that’s not all. He’s also from...
