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Tag Archives: national theatre
The Motive and the Cue, National Theatre
A deliciously entertaining account of the famous Burton/Gielgud Hamlet. Read my full London Theatre review here
Dancing at Lughnasa, National Theatre
Brian Friel’s remarkable family play mixes sparkling comedy with unbearable poignancy. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged alison oliver, ardal o'hanlon, brian friel, dancing at lughnasa, derry girls, drama, ireland, irish, josie rourke, justine mitchell, london, london theatre, louisa harland, national theatre, play, review, siobhan mcsweeney, theatre, tom riley, wayne mcgregor
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Standing at the Sky’s Edge, National Theatre
This soul-stirring Sheffield musical is a homegrown triumph. Read my full London Theatre review here
Phaedra, National Theatre
Janet McTeer gives an unmissable performance in Simon Stone’s blistering modern update. Read my full London Theatre review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged comedy, drama, janet mcteer, london, london theatre, mackenzie davies, national theatre, paul chahidi, phaedra, play, review, simon stone, theatre, tragedy
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See modern adaptations of Shakespeare plays in London
From an all-female Titus Andronicus to a modern, Welsh Romeo and Juliet. Read my full London Theatre article here
A complete guide to the history of Romeo and Juliet
Ahead of a new version at the National, learn more about the origins and many adaptations of Shakespeare’s play. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Film, Journalism, Theatre
Tagged adaptation, baz luhrmann, book tickets, dance, dancing, drama, film, franco zeffirelli, london, london theatre, movie, musical, national theatre, play, romance, romeo and julie, romeo and juliet, shakespeare, theatre, tragedy, west end, west side story
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Get to know the creative team of The Lehman Trilogy
Sam Mendes and his team recently swept the Tony Awards. Read my full London Theatre article here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged book tickets, creative team, drama, es devlin, gillian lynne theatre, london, london theatre, national theatre, play, sam mendes, the lehman trilogy, theatre, tony awards, west end
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The Boys with Two Hearts, National Theatre
A powerful real-life refugee drama undermined by blunt dialogue. Read my full Telegraph review here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged afghanistan, drama, Hamed Amiri, iran, london, national theatre, nhs, play, refugee, review, taliban, telegraph, the boy with two hearts, theatre, wales millennium centre, womens rights
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Everything you need to know about Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
A guide to Miller’s seminal work ahead of a revival at the National Theatre. Read my full London Theatre article here
Laurie Davidson and Natalie Simpson talk Jack Absolute Flies Again
I spoke to the stars of Richard Bean and Oliver Chris’s comedy at the National Theatre. Read my full London Theatre interview here
Posted in Journalism, Theatre
Tagged 1940s, battle of britain, book tickets, caroline quentin, comedy, drama, farce, interview, jack absolute, jack absolute flies again, laurie davidson, london, london theatre, love, lydia languish, natalie simpson, national theatre, oliver chris, play, second world war, the rivals, theatre
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