Featured Stories
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Review – Hamlet, Young Vic
27 November 2011 3:35 PM | No CommentsMichael Sheen. Not Martin Sheen.
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Review – Comedy of Errors, National Theatre
27 November 2011 2:15 PM | 1 CommentA couple of years ago the idea of Lenny Henry as a Shakespearean actor was a joke. No longer.
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Review – Othello, Sheffield Crucible
22 October 2011 9:50 AM | 4 CommentsA guest blog (guest blog!)
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Review – Simon Callow in Tuesdays at Tescos, Assembly Hall
20 August 2011 9:28 AM | 1 CommentWhat an embarrassing title. I'm embarrassed by it, and I'm not even Simon Callow. ★★
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Review – The Wheel, Traverse Theatre
14 August 2011 10:05 PM | No CommentsInteresting and technically excellent, but lacking in characters to care about. ★★★
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Archive for August, 2010
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Review – Hänsel und Gretel, Glyndebourne
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No CommentsI once thought it might be a jolly idea to join Glyndebourne. “Think again, sunshine” came the clear response -
Review – Deathtrap, Nöel Coward Theatre
Posted on August 26, 2010 | 3 CommentsThis play is really very well done. Slickly directed and performed, beautifully designed and nicely lit. Pity about the audience. -
RE: Grade inflation
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsFrankly, the sooner this Internet is turned off the better. -
Review – Chris Addison, Assembly George Street
Posted on August 25, 2010 | 1 CommentThe young guy from the political show with the guy who swears a lot -
Review – Laura Solon: The Owl of Steven, Pleasance Courtyard
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsSolon is very funny. She’s funnier than almost anybody you or I will ever meet. -
Review – The Tragedy of the Prince of Denmark, C Venues
Posted on August 22, 2010 | No CommentsA boilerplate version of Hamlet with Horatio wandering around in the background the whole time looking silent and thoughtful. -
Review – Obama Mia, Just the Tonic at the Caves
Posted on August 22, 2010 | 1 CommentYou will struggle to find a more witless production at the Fringe than Obama Mia. -
Review – David Leddy’s Sub Rosa, Hill Street Theatre
Posted on August 22, 2010 | 3 CommentsCome back, Punchdrunk, all is forgiven! -
Review – Teenage Riot, Traverse
Posted on August 21, 2010 | 1 CommentLook, let's just leave it at this and we can all carry on with our lives: give this show a miss. -
Review – Greg Davies: Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog, Pleasance
Posted on August 21, 2010 | No CommentsGreg Davies is, in short, a compelling performer - infectiously funny and honest: well worth seeing.
