Tag Archives: rupert goold

Shipwreck, Almeida Theatre

Posted on February 20, 2019 by mkmswain

“Isn’t that the problem with political theater, too much directness?” queries one of Anne Washburn’s characters in her new play – which, in meta fashion, and over a leisurely three hours, not only addresses Trump head on, but also painstakingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged almeida theatre, anne washburn, book tickets, broadwayworld, donald trump, drama, james comey, play, politics, president trump, review, rupert goold, satire, shipwreck, tara fitzgerald, theatre, trump | Leave a comment

Albion, Almeida Theatre

Posted on October 18, 2017 by mkmswain

The urge to present state-of-the-nation plays following the Brexit vote is understandable, even vital, but has produced decidedly mixed results. Thankfully, Mike Bartlett’s empathetic Chekhovian response is a real winner: rich in loamy metaphor, yes, but also a gripping family drama … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged albion, almeida theatre, brexit, britain, broadwayworld, charlotte hope, chekhov, child, doctor foster, drama, england, family, helen schlesinger, london, Mike Bartlett, mother, parent, play, review, romance, rupert goold, state of the nation, theare, victoria hamilton, visit london | Leave a comment

Ink, Almeida Theatre

Posted on June 28, 2017 by mkmswain

James Graham’s portrait of Seventies politics, This House, recently enjoyed a West End outing, and his latest epic venture into Britain’s past may well follow suit. If slightly weighed down by detailed research, it’s still a riveting depiction of the birth … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged almeida theatre, bertie carvel, broadwayworld, ink, james graham, journalist, larry lamb, newspaper, page 3, review, rupert goold, rupert murdoch, sex, tabloid, The Sun | Leave a comment

Ralph Fiennes’s Richard III Leads June’s Top 10 New London Shows

Posted on May 30, 2016 by mkmswain

From starry Shakespeare and Rattigan productions to big musicals and resonant new plays. Read my full BroadwayWorld article here

Posted in Journalism, Theatre | Tagged aladdin, alexi kaye campbell, alfie allen, almeida, apollo theatre, best, book tickets, broadwayworld, disney, downton abbey, drama, edward snowden, elizabeth mcgovern, film, game of thrones, globe, greece, hampstead theatre, helen mccrory, henry v, hobsons choice, hollywood, iqbal khan, jesse eisenberg, june, london, macbeth, martin shaw, michael crawford, Mike Bartlett, movie, musical, national theatre, new, open air theatre, play, prince edward theatre, ralph fiennes, regents park, richard iii, rupert goold, shakespeare, star, sunset at the villa thalia, the deep blue sea, the go between, the spoils, theatre, top 10, trafalgar studios, vaudeville theatre, west end, wild | Leave a comment

Made in Dagenham, Adelphi Theatre

Posted on December 9, 2014 by mkmswain

Labour disputes has proved a fruitful West End topic, from Billy Elliot and The Full Monty to The Pyjama Game, and this new addition is keen to follow in their picket-lined footsteps. It has strong creative pedigree, too, with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Journalism, Theatre | Tagged adelphi theatre, barbara castle, billy elliot, car, dagenham, dance, dance today, dancing magazine, equal pay, essex, factory, feminism, feminist, ford, gemma arterton, harold wilson, jerry springer the opera, labour dispute, london, machinist, made in dagenham, motown, musical, one man two guvnors, play, review, richard bean, richard thomas, rock n roll, rupert goold, sexism, sexist, sherlock, strike, the full monty, the pyjama game, theatre, twist, union, west end | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: rupert goold

Shipwreck, Almeida Theatre

Albion, Almeida Theatre

Ink, Almeida Theatre

Ralph Fiennes’s Richard III Leads June’s Top 10 New London Shows

Made in Dagenham, Adelphi Theatre

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