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The Mother, Tricycle Theatre
Anne longs for 23-year-old son Nicholas to return home. One night, he appears. Or does he? Welcome back to the queasily elliptical world of Florian Zeller, where certainty fractures as familiar elements are repeated, dissected, made strange and menacing. Zeller … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar, child, christopher hampton, depression, drama, empty nest, father, florian zeller, gina mckee, london, mental illness, mother, mum, parent, pinter, play, review, son, the arts desk, the father, the mother, theartsdesk, theatre, theatre royal bath, tricycle theatre
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Farinelli and the King, Duke of York’s Theatre
Make opera, not war. So urges composer-turned-playwright Claire van Kampen’s featherweight historical star vehicle, elevated by husband Mark Rylance – in a tailored role showcasing his beguiling idiosyncrasies – and John Dove’s sumptuous production. Read my full Ham & High review … Continue reading
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Tagged aria, bipolar, castrato, claire van kampen, composer, counter-tenor, cure, depression, drama, duke of york's, faith, farinelli and the king, globe, ham and high, historical, history, Iestyn Davies, king, mad, madness, mark rylance, medicine, monarch, music, music therapy, opera, Philippe V, play, review, royal, sick, sing, singing, spain, the father, theatre, war, west end
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