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Ghost Quartet, Boulevard Theatre
London’s latest new theatre opens with an appropriately otherworldly Halloween offering: American composer Dave Malloy’s teeming 2014 song cycle, which played at the Edinburgh Festival in 2016. It’s a superb piece for demonstrating the benefits of this intimate, flexible cabaret-esque space – played … Continue reading →
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The Antipodes, National Theatre
Is this a great time to tell stories, shedding light in dark times? Or is it an impossible task? That’s the loose premise of Annie Baker’s wilfully elusive new piece, featuring the brainstorming session from hell – or possibly about hell, … Continue reading →
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Tagged annie baker, arthur darvill, book tickets, broadwayworld, conleth hill, friends, hadley fraser, halloween, london, national theatre, review, sexism, stories, story, the antipodes, theatre, writer, writers room
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Stories, National Theatre
Last year, Nina Raine had a National Theatre hit with Consent, which grilled deceit and empathy in both the legal system and relationships. Now, she turns her attention to a 39-year-old single woman desperately seeking a sperm donor – and … Continue reading →
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Tagged baby, broadwayworld, child, claudie blakley, comedy, conception, london, mother, national theatre, parent, play, review, sam troughton, sperm donor, stephen boxer, stories, theatre
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Public art, Delacroix and multimedia horror
On my March MoveTo Town and Country Arts page: Pick of the month: Public display A new Historic England exhibition highlights exceptional post-war public art – much of which is disappearing. Don’t miss: Modern master The National Gallery illustrates Delacroix’s enduring influence. Commuter corner A multimedia … Continue reading →
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